Canadian Government Basics
By Susan Munroe, About.com Guide to Canada Online
This is an introduction to government in Canada. Key resources help explain the fundamentals of Canadian government - how it is organized, how Canadian elections work, and who does what in government. You'll also find glossaries to define the terms and phrases used by government in Canada.
- The Federal Government of Canada
- People in Canadian Government
- Federal Elections in Canada
- Provincial Elections in Canada
- Canadian Government Glossaries
The Federal Government of Canada
The federal government is the national government of Canada. It includes the Prime Minister of Canada and cabinet, the Parliament of Canada, the federal courts and various departments and agencies which administer the day-to-day business of government.
People in Canadian Government
Canadian men and women who serve in government can have a profound influence on our nation. Profiles of prime ministers and premiers, activists and astronauts are just a few of the biographies of Canadians in government that you'll find here.
- Canadian Govenment Biographies A to Z
- Biographies of Canadian Women in Government
- 10 Firsts for Canadian Women in Government
- Governor General Michaelle Jean
- Governors General of Canada Since Confederation
- Prime Minister Stephen Harper
- Prime Ministers of Canada Since Confederation
- Federal Party Leaders in Canada
- Provincial Premiers in Canada
- Beverley McLachlin - Chief Justice of Canada
- Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada
- House of Commons Speaker Peter Milliken
- Sheila Fraser - Auditor General of Canada
- Marc Mayrand - Chief Electoral Commissioner
- Graham Fraser - Commissioner of Official Languages
- Robert Marleau - Information Commissioner of Canada
- Jennifer Stoddart - Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Federal Elections in Canada
Explore the basics on Canadian federal elections, from how federal elections work to legislation to reform the electoral process. You'll also find the voting information you need when you go to cast your ballot.
- Canada Election 2008
- Election Day FAQs
- 6 Ways to Vote in a Federal Election
- Register to Vote
- Find Your Federal Riding
- Find Federal Election Candidates 2008
- How Federal Elections Work in Canada
- Role of Canadian Members of Parliament
- Canadian Election Firsts
- Federal Political Parties
- Federal Party Leaders
- Write to Federal Party Leaders
- Fixed Election Dates Act
- Elections Fraud Act
- Political Contributions Reform in Canada
- Canadian Elections Glossary
Provincial Elections in Canada
Here's voting information for provincial elections in each of the provinces and territories of Canada.
- Alberta Provincial Elections
- British Columbia Provincial Elections
- Manitoba Provincial Elections
- New Brunswick Provincial Elections
- Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Elections
- Northwest Territories Elections
- Nova Scotia Provincial Elections
- Nunavut Territory Elections
- Ontario Provincial Elections
- Prince Edward Island Provincial Elections
- Quebec Provincial Elections
- Saskatchewan Provincial Elections
- Yukon Territory Elections
- Canadian Elections Glossary
Canadian Government Glossaries
Use these glossaries to find definitions and information on terms used by the Canadian federal government and provincial and territory governments in Canada. The full glossary provides an index to all Canadian government terms defined on the Canada Online site. The other glossaries provide an index to Canadian government terms on specific topics.
