Canadian Government Basics
By Susan Munroe, About.com Guide
- 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.
- Prime Minister of Canada
- Introduction to Parliament
- Role of Canadian Members of Parliament
- Salaries of Canadian MPs
- Role of Canadian Senators
- Salaries of Canadian Senators
- Senate Reform in Canada
- How Do We Fix the Canadian Senate?
- Governor General of Canada
- Supreme Court of Canada
- Canadian Embassies Online
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 David Johnston
- 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
- House of Commons Speaker Andrew Scheer
- Marc Mayrand - Chief Electoral Commissioner
- Graham Fraser - Commissioner of Official Languages
- Jennifer Stoddart - Privacy Commissioner of Canada
- Justices of the Supreme Court 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.
- How Federal Elections Work in Canada
- Canadian Election Firsts
- Federal Political Parties
- Federal Party Leaders
- Write to Federal Party Leaders
- Role of Canadian Members of Parliament
- Salaries of Canadian MPs
- Canada Election 2011
- 2011 Federal Election Results
- Who Can Vote in Federal Elections
- Find Your Federal Riding
- Register to Vote
- 6 Ways to Vote in a Federal Election
- ID Required to Vote in Federal Elections
- Contact Your Local Returning Office
- Election Day FAQ
- Federal Election Results Since 1997
- 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.