Canadian Federal Politics Pathfinder
HISTORY AND GENERAL<?xml:namespace prefix = o />
http://www.parl.gc.ca/common/library_infodocbranch.asp?Language=E
The Library of Parliament’s Information and Document Resource Centre provides information on the history and structure of Canadian parliament.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_politics
Wikipedia’s definition of Canadian politics explains what kind of government <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 />
http://canadian-politics.com
An introductory site that explains key terms in Canadian politics and how government works.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/cdngovernment/
A CBC website that describes Parliament, its various roles and sections, and how it proceeds.
http://www.cbc.ca/archives/
The archives section of the CBC website gives a historical view of Canadian government. The site breaks down events and eras in Canadian Politics with an easy to follow time frame.
Elections
http://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=res&dir=ces&document=index&lang=e
Elections
http://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=res&dir=cir/list&document=index&lang=e
Elections
Elections
http://www.elections.ca/intro.asp?section=pas&document=index&lang=e
Elections
http://www.parl.gc.ca/information/about/process/house/hfer/hfer.asp?Language=E
The Parliament of Canada’s website has information on past elections by ridings, candidate, and by election.
http://www.validpartybonuscode.com//elections/canada/
This website shows the most recent results from Canadian federal elections, including current polls, elections news, and the most up to date standings of different parties.
http://www2.parl.gc.ca/housechamberbusiness/ChamberHome.aspx?Language=E&Mode=1&Parl=39&Ses=1
This Parliament of Canada website updates the daily business of the federal government. It has information on the current session’s committees, and bills of the House. It also includes a database of past House proceedings.
http://www2.parl.gc.ca/housechamberbusiness/ChamberSittings.aspx?View=H&Language=E&Mode=1&Parl=39&Ses=1
From this part of the Parliament of Canada’s website, you can search by date who said what in the House of Commons by viewing Hansard transcripts. The transcripts cover speeches, statements, and questions.
http://www.howdtheyvote.ca/
This site documents how every MP has voted in the House of Commons. You can search who voted for what on any bill. There are also useful links to MPs webpages.
http://www.conservative.ca/
The Conservative Party’s website
http://www.liberal.ca/default_e.aspx
The Liberal Party’s website
http://www.ndp.ca
The New Democratic Party’s website
http://www.blocquebecois.org/fr/default.asp
The Bloc Quebecois’ website
The Green Party
The Green Party’s website
http://www.parl.gc.ca/common/library_prb.asp?Language=E
This part of the Parliament of Canada’s website lists publications of in-depth analyses and research on critic areas and issues. The Library publishes this information for MPs, their staff, and other government officials but anyone can search through this database.
http://www.politicswatch.com/index2.html
A news website covering Canadian federal politics. It is updated by the minute to include the most recent political news including election results, polls, interviews, and commentaries.
http://www.thehilltimes.ca
The website of The Hills Times, a Canadian newsweekly dedicated entirely to what’s happening on the Hill. News is centralized to
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