Canadian Government and Politics

Articles related to Canadian government programs and issues, the people who create them, and the history that puts it in context.

  • Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
    Role of the Prime Minister of Canada
  • Young adults enjoy an after ski drink, Whistler Village, British Columbia, Canada
    What Languages Do Canadians Speak?
  • The new polymer Canadian $100 bill.
    Canada's Plastic Currency Is a Hit
  • Shopping online
    Shopping Online and Shipping to Canada
  • Bottles with liquor in a wood box on a table
    Rules for Visitors Bringing Alcohol Into Canada
  • Provinces and Territories of Canada with their Capital Cities
    Provinces of Canada
  • Ottawa Downtown in the Summer
    Ottawa, the Capital City of Canada
  • Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau
    Timeline of the 1970 Canadian October Crisis
  • Queen Elizabeth II
    Who Is the Head of State in Canada?
  • women-are-persons-statue-lge
    The Persons Case
  • Tommy Douglas Speaks In Britain
    Tommy Douglas, the Canadian 'Father of Medicare'
  • Parliament Buildings in Ottawa
    Overview of Federal Elections in Canada
  • A portrait of French explorer Jacques Cartier
    The Story of How Canada Got Its Name
  • Cabot Trail, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia
    Fast Facts About Nova Scotia
  • Halifax waterfront during the Tall Ships Festival.
    All About Halifax, the Capital of Nova Scotia
  • British House of Commons
    Major Parliamentary Governments and How They Work
  • Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada
    Biography of William Lyon Mackenzie King, Canadian Prime Minister
  • Confederation Fathers
    What Was the Canadian Confederation?
  • Breathtaking view at sunrise of Kananaskis Lake from peak of hike, Alberta, Rocky Mountains, Canada, North America
    Canadian Provinces and Territories
  • Parliament Hill in Ottawa
    A Guide to the Role of Provincial Premiers in Canada
  • Ottawa Senate Chamber
    What Does a Canadian Cabinet Minister Do?
  • Empty Jail Cells
    History of Capital Punishment in Canada
  • Canadian flag with Sulphur Mountains and townscape in background
    Canadian Embassy and Consulates in the United States
  • Canada Post sign in Dildo, Newfoundland
    Changing Your Canadian Postal Address Online
  • 500 Bottles Of Whiskey To Be Auctioned
    Regulations for Canadians Bringing Alcohol into Canada
  • view of grassy hills in Saskatchewan
    Origins of the Saskatchewan Province of Canada
  • Aerial view of the Kokanee Glacier and Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park.
    Michel Trudeau Killed by Avalanche in 1998
  • Royal North West Mounted Police operations in Winnipeg General Strike, 1919
    Winnipeg General Strike of 1919
  • Edmonton, the Capital of Alberta
    Key Facts About Edmonton, the Capital of Alberta
  • Justin Trudeau, Canadian Prime Minister gives a speech
    How to Contact the Prime Minister of Canada
  • An Inuit man wearing furs walks across ice with a sled pulled by sled dogs
    The Origin of the Name Nunavut
  • Welcome to Nova Scotia sign at twilight.
    How Nova Scotia Got Its Name
  • Sun rises above mountain lake, after snowfall
    Abbreviations for Provinces and Territories in Canada
  • Queen Elizabeth in Halifax, NS in 2010
    Queen Elizabeth's Royal Visits to Canada
  • Senior male checking his phone while standing in front of his laptop at home.
    How to Apply for a Canada Old Age Security Pension
  • Car Lineup at Canadian Border
    Rules About Taking Growlers Into Canada
  • Parliament Building in Victoria, B.C., across the street from a handmade aboriginal totem pole with bears
    What Is the Queen's Counsel (QC)?
  • Canada, British Columbia, Joffre Lakes Provincial Park, Lower Joffre Lake
    The Origins of British Columbia in Canada
  • The Golden Parliament hill
    Selection and Role of Canada's Official Opposition
  • Canadian House of Commons
    The Canadian House of Commons Question Period
  • Mailing Gifts
    Mailing Gifts to Canada Without Duties or Taxes
  • Airport customer service representative holding passport
    Reporting Money and Goods to Customs at the Canadian Border
  • Parliament Building, Victoria, British Columbia
    What Does Canada's Cabinet Do?
  • Canadian flag made out of maple leaves
    Canadian Provincial Mottoes
  • Conference at Québec in 1864
    The British North America Act (BNA Act)
  • R.B. Bennett, Prime Minister of Canada
    Great Depression in Canada Pictures
  • Emily Murphy
    Biography of Emily Murphy, Canadian Women's Rights Activist
  • woman casting vote with Canadian flag in background
    When Is the Next Election in Ontario?
  • The Torch: Canadian World War II Poster
    Canadian World War II Posters Gallery
  • Parliament Buildings Fire in 1916
    Canadian Parliament Buildings Fire of 1916
  • Canada Day is a national federal holiday, celebrated on July 1, annually. It marks the Confederation of Canada on July 1, 1867
    What Was Canadian Confederation?
  • Pierre Trudeau, Former Prime Minister of Canada
    Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau
  • How Newfoundland and Labrador Got Its Name
  • Planning Your Pension Income
    Canadian Old Age Security (OAS) Pension Changes
  • A Nellie McClung Sculpture in Ottawa, Ontario
    Biography of Nellie McClung, Canadian Activist for Women's Rights
  • parl-bldgs-east-block-senate-lge.jpg
    The Role of Canadian Senators
  • City skyline reflected in Lake Ontario
    What Is the Origin of the Name "Ontario"?
  • National Flag of Canada
    The National Flag of Canada
  • The Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Canadian Tour - Day 2
    The Role of the Governor General of Canada
  • Senators Only Sign in front of the Canadian flag
    Salaries of Canadian Senators
  • Canada, Quebec, Quebec City, Chateau Frontenac Hotel and street scene
    What Are the Official Languages of Canada?
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