Government Documents

Databases

These databases will help you locate government documents:

• Omni
• Canadian Public Policy (Scholars Portal Books)
• House of Commons parliamentary papers (British parliamentary papers)
• Institute of Intergovernmental Relations
• PAIS International
• PolicyFile
• More government information databases
• Political Sciences databases

Online sources

• Most new government materials are available online at official government websites and can be found through Google
• Check these federal and provincial government sites for government publications:
  • Government of Canada Publications
  • LEGISinfo - Legislation before Parliament
  • Service Ontario publications

Government statistics

Governments often gather statistical data through censuses. There are various types of government-provided numerical and statistical data available for your research.

The census microfilm collection is available in the lower level next to the Audiovisual collection.

Help

Check out our Find Government Publications guide for more help.

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