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June 23, 2009
Canada's population estimates, first quarter 2009
Canada's population increased by 0.26% in the first quarter of 2009, the fastest first-quarter growth rate since 2001.
The increased pace in population growth was due mainly to a rise in the number of non-permanent residents in most of the provinces and territories.
As of April 1, 2009, Canada's population was an estimated 33,592,700.
[ Quarterly Demographic Estimates January to March 2009 (PDF - 413K, 84 pages) ]
[ earlier editions of Quarterly Demographic Estimates - back to 1996 ]

June 23, 2009
International differences in low-paid work
Highlights
Full article:
* HTML
* PDF (191K, 9 pages)
Abstract:
Like the United States and the United Kingdom, Canada has a higher proportion of low-paid jobs than Australia and most countries in continental Europe. While the differences with continental Europe highlight different approaches to the labour market, the much lower rate of low-paid work in Australia is more puzzling since that country shares many similarities with Canada. Differences in wage-setting mechanisms appear to play a role in explaining the disparity in rates of low-paid jobs.
Source:
Perspectives on Labour and Income - June 2009 issue
[ Perspectives on Labour and Income - earlier issues ]
[ Statistics Canada Publications by subject ]

June 22, 2009
Employment Insurance, April 2009
In April, 697,000 people received regular Employment Insurance benefits, up 18,600 from a month earlier.
This 2.7% increase was the smallest in six months.
- incl. four tables showing monthly and annual changes in the number of beneficiaries receiving regular benefits as at April 2009 by province and territory, by age group, and by sex, as well as beneficiaries of regular benefits by census metropolitan areas.

June 22, 2009
National balance sheet accounts, first quarter 2009
Household net worth declined by $72 billion (-1.3%) in the first quarter of 2009, a much slower rate of decline than in the last two quarters of 2008 during which cumulative losses totalled $438 billion.

June 22, 2009
Sub-provincial and demographic overview
New publication presenting Employment Insurance statistics in a set of maps.
The maps show changes in the number of people receiving regular Employment Insurance benefits across Canada.Employment Insurance data by sub-provincial region, sex and age are not seasonally adjusted and therefore should only be compared on a year-over-year basis. All census metropolitan areas in Canada have seen an increase in the number of regular beneficiaries in the past year.

June 19, 2009
First Nations people:
Selected findings of the 2006 Census
HTML
PDF (125K, 8 pages)
by Linda Gionet
May 12, 2009
The article provides selected findings of the 2006 Census on the First Nations population. Overall, it highlights where First Nations people live, their demographic characteristics, their ability to speak an Aboriginal language, their postsecondary education, their employment situation, their income, and their housing conditions.
Source:
Canadian Social Trends

June 18, 2009
Consumer Price Index, May 2009
Consumer prices rose 0.1% in the 12 months to May 2009, down from the 0.4% increase in April. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.2% from April to May.
- includes four charts and three tables.
[ The Consumer Price Index, May 2009 (PDF - 522K, 67 pages)

June 17, 2009
Leading indicators, May 2009
The rate of decline of the leading indicator slowed markedly to 0.1% in May, the smallest of nine consecutive declines. The shift from a 0.9% drop in April to a 0.1% dip in May was the largest monthly change in the index in either direction since December 1965. The turnaround reflected a 2.6% increase in the unsmoothed index, equalling its largest monthly gain in 30 years.
Related subjects :
o Economic accounts
o Leading indicators

June 16, 2009
Government finance: Revenue, expenditure and surplus, fiscal year ending March 31, 2009
The consolidated surplus for all Canadian governments, including the two major pension plans, fell from $31.5 billion to $2.4 billion in current dollars between the fiscal years ending March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2009. The deterioration came as expenditures continued to increase while revenues fell during the year.
- includes two tables: (1) Revenue sources and expenditure functions, consolidated governments and (2) Surplus (+) / deficit (-) by level of government

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Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada supports Canadians abroad; helps Canadian companies succeed in global markets; promotes Canada's culture and values; and works to build a more peaceful and secure world.

Mandate:
The formal mandate of the Department is set out in the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Act (R.S. 1985, c. E-22). It consists of:
* ensuring that Canada's foreign policy reflects true Canadian values and advances Canada's national interests;
* strengthening rules-based trading arrangements and to expand free and fair market access at bilateral, regional and global levels; and
* working with a range of partners inside and outside government to achieve increased economic opportunity and enhanced security for Canada and for Canadians at home and abroad.
Source:
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Human Rights, Humanitarian Affairs, International Women's Equality Division
- incl. Five Year Review of International Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action (ICPD+5) - Human Rights & Canadian Foreign Policy - Migration & Refugee Issues - Social Issues - Children's Rights - Disability Issues - Population Issues - Statements & Speeches on Human Rights Issues - Related Press Releases from the Department - Human Rights Instruments & Documents - United Nations (UN) - Other Related Internet Sites - Other Government Departments - International Criminal Tribunals - International Organizations and Conferences - Non-governmental Organization (NGOs) - Women's Human Rights Resources - and much more...

Cyber Hemisphere-- "an exciting place at the dawn of a new millennium!
NOTE: this site has been shut down.
See the February 2007 version of this website - from archive.org
From the home page:
THE HEMISPHERE SUMMIT OFFICE of Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade is your link to the activities leading up to Canada's hosting the 2001 Summit of the Americas in Quebec City."
Behind a deceptively simple user interface lies a wealth of information(i.e., make sure you click all the buttons!) on a variety of issues and events affecting the Western Hemisphere . Here, you'll find information about the XIIIth Pan American Games (July 23 - August 8, 1999) - Ninth Conference of Spouses of Heads of State and Government of the Americas (September 29 - October 1, 1999) - Fifth Americas Business Forum (November 1-3, 1999) - FTAA Trade Ministers Meeting (November 3-4, 1999) - Organization of American States (OAS) General Assembly (June 4-6, 2000) - NEW  2001 Summit of the Americas (Spring 2001).

Secretary of the Economy-Mexico
Office of the United States Trade Representative
United States International Trade Commission 

APEC - Thailand 2003 Summit
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting is taking place on October 20 and 21 in Thailand.
Related Links:
Ministerial meeting
APEC Working for Canadians

NAFTA@10: A Preliminary Report
"The NAFTA is the world's largest trade bloc with a gross domestic product (GDP), at present, of US$11.4 trillion, about one-third of the world's total and seven percentage points more
than that of the European Union."
"NAFTA @ 10 - A Preliminary Report is the first of two reports to be produced by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade providing both statistics and analysis of
Canada's international trade and investment performance leading up to ten years after the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and to fifteen years after the Canada-U.S. Free
Trade Agreement (FTA). A second report will be published in the spring of 2004 making use of the full ten years of data."

Canada and the North American Free Trade Agreement (A DFAIT website including the text of the NAFTA agreement and related resources)

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Virtual Library
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Library of Parliament Research Publications
The Parliamentary Information and Research Service (PIRS) provides a consulting service for individual parliamentarians, responding to questions that require research and analysis on legal, economic, scientific, or social science matters. Researchers obtain and analyze material, and write letters, short notes and longer research papers at the request of Senators and Members of the House of Commons. In some cases, responses are provided to clients by telephone briefings or by meetings with individual parliamentarians and/or their staff.
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About Governors General of Canada
- information about the current Governor-General (Her Excellency Michaëlle Jean) and her predecessors

Frequently Asked Questions
...about the Parliamentary Internet website.

Glossary of Parliamentary Procedure

More federal assistance for seniors: Senate report
April 21, 2009
By Joan Bryden, The Canadian Press
OTTAWA - The federal government needs to do much more to assist the aging population, including beefing up pension, old age assistance and compassionate care benefits, says a new report. The final report of the special Senate committee on aging, released Tuesday, concludes there are serious gaps in health care, housing, transportation and support systems for seniors. And those problems are only going to grow as the baby boom generation enters the retirement years.
Source:
Yahoo Canada News

Complete report:

Canada’s Aging Population:
Seizing the Opportunity (PDF - 1.4MB, 237 pages)
April 2009
In November 2006, the Special Senate Committee on Aging was created with a broad mandate to review a wide range of complex issues to determine if Canada is providing the right programs and services at the right time to the individuals who need them. The Committee has reviewed public programs and services for seniors, identified the gaps that exist in meeting their needs, and examined the implications for service delivery in the future as the population ages. [Excerpt from the Foreword]

* Recommendations
* Setting the Vision
* Background

Source:
Reports
(40th Parliament, 2nd Session: January 26, 2009 - )
of the
Special Senate Committee on Aging
[ Parliament of Canada website ]

Here are just a few other examples of the excellent reports
from the Virtual Library [ Parliament of Canada ]:

A Primer on Federal Social Security Contributions (Canada)
By Philippe Bergevin, Economics Division
August 27, 2007
HTML version
PDF version (82K, 4 pages)
"Social security contributions are increasingly recognized by governments as an important source of revenues with which to finance expenditures on social security programs, such as government-sponsored pension plans and employment insurance programs. In Canada, social security contributions at the federal level – contributions to the Canada and Quebec Pension Plans and employment insurance premiums – totalled $39 billion in 2005-2006..."
Table of Contents:
* Overview (Employment Insurance - Canada/Quebec Pension Plan) * Pros and Cons (Equity - Efficiency - Administration and Compliance) * International Context

Tax Freedom Day: A Cause for Celebration or Consternation?
By Sheena Starky, Economics Division
September 18, 2006
HTML version
PDF version (108K, 13 pages)
"Each year, typically in June, Canadian media recognize the arrival of Tax Freedom Day, the day on which Canadian families with two or more individuals are purported to have earned sufficient income to pay their total tax bill to all levels of government for the entire year, and , therefore, to be able to "start working for themselves." Critics claim that the notion of Tax Freedom Day is misleading and is calculated using a flawed methodology.
(...) While the idea of Tax Freedom Day is intuitively appealing and media-friendly, the concept does not enjoy unanimous support in Canada or in other countries where similar reports on Tax Freedom Day exist. (...) More fundamentally, critics question the usefulness of the Tax Freedom Day indicator since it considers only the tax burden without regard to the benefits received in exchange."
- includes links to nine related resources
Source:
Virtual Library
[ Parliament of Canada ]

Related links:

Neil Brooks on Tax Freedom Day - from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives

Child Care in Canada: The Federal Role
By Julie Cool, Political and Social Affairs Division
Revised 16 April 2007
HTML version
PDF version (97K, 12 pages)
Table of Contents:
* A New Approach to Child Care
* The Federal Role in Child Care
* The National Child Benefit
* The Early Childhood Development Initiative
* The Multilateral Framework on Early Learning and Child Care
* Bilateral Agreements with the Provinces on Early Learning and Child Care – 2005
* Moving Toward Direct Payments to Families for Child Care
* Other Federal Supports to Early Learning and Child Care in Canada
Highly recommended! this is a good primer on the federal role in child care in Canada as well as a timeline of federal involvement in this field.
- includes over 30 links to related resources!

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat: Government Response to the
Tenth Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts
August 18, 2005
Source:
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Related Links:

Governance in the Public service of Canada : Ministerial and Deputy Ministerial Accountability
(Tenth) Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts
John Williams, M.P. (Chairman)
May 2005
HTML Version
- Cover page + Committee members (3 pages)
- Table of Contents - incl. links to all individual sections
PDF version (256K, 47 pages)

Source:
House of Commons Committees Reports and Responses
[HINT: Click the link above to see a list of, and links to, 200+ reports by House of Commons Committees]
[ House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Accounts ]
[ Parliament of Canada Website ]

Senate Committee Reports
Substantive Reports of Committees (includes House of Commons, Senate and joint committees)

About Parliament
People - The people, past and present, who represent Canadians in Parliament and the key players in the parliamentary process
Parliamentary Process - Canada's Parliament at work
The Parliament Buildings - The history and architecture of the buildings on Parliament Hill.
Education - Teachers Institute on Canadian Parliamentary Democracy and the Canadian Study of Parliament Group
Youth Programs - An opportunity for young Canadians to work on Parliament Hill
Photos - View the beauty of Parliament in our photo gallery
Related Information - Parliament's relationship to government departments, the courts, political parties, etc...
A to Z Index - The index arranges information provided on this site by subject for easy searching.

About Prime Ministers of Canada
Canada's Prime Ministers bring a variety of life experiences to the job. This unique collection highlights the political and electoral histories of our Prime Ministers and includes biographical details

Cabinet and Ministry
Historical Information since 1867

Parliamentary Research Branch Publications - links to over 200 reports and studies by the Parliamentary Library staff over the years on a variety of topics

How Canadians Govern Themselves - 6th Edition
September 23, 2005
Library of Parliament
A good primer on Canadian Government; highly recommended!
- info is organized under the following headings: Introduction - Parliamentary Government - A Federal State - Powers of the National and Provincial Governments - Canadian and
American Government - The Rule of Law and the Courts - The Institutions of Our Federal Government - What Goes On in Parliament - Provinces and Municipalities - Living Government- Governors General of Canada since Confederation - Canadian Prime Ministers since 1867.

Inside Canada's Parliament (PDF file - 1.14MB, 41 pages)
June 17, 2002
"Inside Canada's Parliament is a publication that provides an introduction to how the Canadian Parliament works; it was commissioned by the Senate, the House of Commons and the Library of Parliament to provide those interested in Parliament - including members of the public, teachers, business people and parliamentarians from both here and abroad - with an understanding of the Canadian system. The information in this guide is intended to provide key facts about Parliament and, at the same time, capture its spirit and give readers some insight into how the work of Parliament actually gets done, and by whom."
Online version (HTML)
Source : Library of Parliament

The Effectiveness of and Possible Improvements to the Present Equalization Policy
The HTML file (above) is 317K, 27 pages if printed
PDF version (235K, 45 pages)
Fourteenth Report of the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance
March 2002
- incl. an overview of federal transfers to the provinces and territories, historical information on the equalization program since 1947, current hot issues between the two levels of governments, and recommendations. Required reading for students of equalization and federal-provincial relations, or if you have insomnia.
Source : Standing Senate Committee on National Finance

Promises to Keep : Implementing Canada's Human Rights Obligations
Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights
December 2001
This 37-page report explores various aspects of the field of human rights in Canada, with a special focus on the acceptance and implementation by Canadian governments of international human rights obligations.
Issues for Further Study include : Canada and the Human Rights Treaty Bodies - Parliament and the Treaty-Making Process - Legislative Implementation of International Human Rights Instruments - Reviewing Proposed Legislation for Consistency with Human Rights - International Human Rights and Canadian Federalism - Human Rights Treaties Not Yet Signed or Ratified by Canada - Canadian Accession to the American Convention on Human Rights - The Right of Privacy
Immediate Recommendations include : Canada’s Representation at the United Nations Human Rights Commission - Canada’s Outstanding International Human Rights Reports - Balancing Human Rights and Security - Discrimination on the Basis of Social Condition - Canada’s Human Rights Commissions - International Human Rights Web-Site - Supporting the Work of the Canadian Association of Statutory Human Rights Agencies - Conference of Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Human Rights
Press Release - December 13, 2001
Related Committee Proceedings : "...issues relating to human rights and, inter alia, the machinery of government dealing with Canada's international and national human rights obligations"
Senate Committee on Human Rights Website

Related Link:

Enhancing Canada's Role in the Organization of American States : Canadian Adherence to the American Convention on Human Rights
May 2003
Report of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights
"In November 2002, the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights received a second mandate to study and report on Canada's possible adherence to the American Convention on Human Rights. The role of the Committee was to review Canadian participation in the Inter-American system for the protection of human rights and make recommendations on whether or not Canada should ratify the American Convention on Human Rights."
Source : Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights

Settlement and Immigration: A Sense of Belonging
"Feeling at Home"
Report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration
June 2003
Source : Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration

Parliamentary Research Branch Publications - The Parliamentary Research Branch (PRB) provides a consulting service for individual parliamentarians, responding to questions that require research and analysis on legal, economic, scientific, or social science matters. Researchers obtain and analyze material, and write letters, short notes and longer research papers at the request of Senators and Members of the House of Commons.
On this page, you'll find links to over 200 reports on a wide range of subjects, including (to name but a few...) : Aboriginal Issues - Federal-Provincial and Constitution - Government and Public Administration - Health - Human Rights and Freedoms - Immigration and Citizenship - Labour and Employment - Legislative Summaries - Social Security Issues - Taxation...

The Canada Health Act : Overview and Options - January 2000

Homelessness - January 1999

HOME PAGE
Extensive links to Department pages and to other relevant sites.
Here are some of the links you'll find on the INAC site map --- Aboriginal Supplier Inventory - Electronic Service Delivery - Federal Programs and Services for Registered Indians - Kids' Stop - Regional Offices - Status (Most Often Asked Questions) - National Aboriginal Day - Gathering Strength - Canada's Aboriginal Action Plan - About INAC - Programs and Services (Capital Facilities - Claims - Corporate Initiatives - Economic Development - Elementary/Secondary Education - Housing - Indian Government Support - Lands and Trust Services - Northern Affairs Program - Post-Secondary Education - Self-Government - Social Assistance - Social Support Services - Other Sites - The News Room (Information Sheets - Newsletters - Northern Oil and Gas Bulletins - Treaty News - News releases - Speeches - Publications & Research - Legislation - Maps - Publications - Treaties) - Culture & History (Aboriginal Awareness - Aboriginal Veterans - Indian and Inuit Art - Indian Art Centre - International Decade - Kumik - Publications - Other Sites)

What's New

Specific Claims Action Plan
"...outlines the actions Canada's New Government plans to take to accelerate the resolution of specific claims in order to provide justice for First Nation claimants and certainty for government, industry and all Canadians. The Specific Claims Action Plan will ensure impartiality and fairness, greater transparency, faster processing and better access to mediation. It is a critical first step in bringing the specific claims program into the 21st century to deal with the existing backlog once and for all."
Source:
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada

Prime Minister Harper announces major reforms to address the backlog of Aboriginal treaty claims
News Release
June 12, 2007
Ottawa -- Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced plans for a decisive new approach that will fundamentally change the way specific claims are handled in Canada. The Specific Claims Action Plan addresses the huge backlog of unresolved treaty claims that has been the source of division and conflict in communities across the country. “Instead of letting disputes over land and compensation drag on forever, fuelling frustration and uncertainty, they will be solved once and for all by impartial judges on a new Specific Claims Tribunal,” Prime Minister Harper said.
Source:
Government of Canada News Centre

Related links:

Backgrounder - Specific Claims in Canada
- from the website of Canada's New Prime Minister

National Chief Phil Fontaine Applauds today’s Announcement by Prime Minister to Resolve Backlog of Specific Land Claims
News Release
June 12, 2007
Assembly of First Nations National Chief Phil Fontaine said today's announcement by the Prime Minister is a positive response to what our people have advocated for decades, and it is a testament to the perseverance and dedication of our people.
Source:
Assembly of First Nations

Related articles in the news media (Google.ca search results)

Addressing Matrimonial Real Property On-Reserve
- incl. links to : * Consultations * Background Information * Reference Documents * Partners * What's New * Contact Us * Make your voice heard!

Addressing Matrimonial Property Rights on Reserves:
Canada, AFN and NWAC Move Forward with Consultations
News Release
OTTAWA, ONTARIO (September 29, 2006) – The Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-status Indians, accompanied by Beverley Jacobs, President of the Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC), and Phil Fontaine, National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN), today launched the second phase of a national consultation process on the issue of the division of matrimonial real property on reserve.
Source:
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Partners:
Native Women’s Association of Canada
Assembly of First Nations

Ottawa, native groups tackle matrimonial property rights issue
September 29, 2006
The federal government and aboriginal groups launched a consultation process Friday aimed at providing for the equitable division of the matrimonial home and land on reserves when marriages break down.
Provincial laws governing the fair division of assets when marriages fail do not apply on reserves and the federal Indian Act, which governs most aspects of reserve life, does not address the subject.
The consultations will be led by the Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC), the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) and regional native groups.
Source:
CBC News

NOTE: for more on the matrimonial real property consultations, go to the First Nations Links page:
http://www.canadiansocialresearch.net/1stbkmrk.htm

What's New
Kids' Stop - Wow! Well done, INAC. Check out this page, esp. Languages and History
Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples (RCAP) - includes links to the full final report, highlights, a news release, a speech and the Institute of Indigenous Government
Gathering Strength - Canada's Aboriginal Action Plan - the federal government's response to RCAP
Federal Programs and Services for Registered Indians -  information on over a dozen federal government initiatives to assist Registered Indians in Canada
Registered Indian Status - Most Often Asked Questions

Electronic Service Delivery
- new INAC portal website, incl. links to: Capital Asset Management - Non-Registered On-Reserve Population - NetLands - First Nation Profiles - Northern Information Network - Electronic Data Interchange

Social Support Services
- incl. links to : Aboriginal Workforce Directorate - Aboriginal Workforce Participation Initiative - Community Infrastructure and Housing - First Nations Housing (November 1997) - Gender Equity Analysis Policy - How do Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal living conditions compare? (summer-fall 1995) - Increase in post-secondary education enrolment (January 1996) - Living conditions north of 60^o (February 1996) - Post-Secondary Education & Labour Market Outcomes for Registered Indians - Youth Strategy- Social Development

Links to Aboriginal Websites - Over 75 links, mostly Canadian 

NOTE: See the Canadian Social Research Links First Nations page for more links to Indian and Northern Affairs Canada content

Minister Supports First Nations-Designed Governance Projects
News Release
November 5, 2003
"Robert D. Nault, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, today announced $5 million for First Nations Governance pilot projects. These projects will focus on improving and enhancing governance structures in First Nations communities. Today, announcements are being made in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic and Yukon on approved projects. Over 200 project proposals have already been received from across Canada."

First Nations Governance Pilot Projects - Backgrounder
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Robert D. Nault, has launched a series of pilot projects totalling $5 million. These projects will focus on improving and enhancing governance structures in First Nations communities. Ninety-six projects have been approved in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Atlantic and Yukon. Over 200 proposals are being reviewed by INAC from all regions.

Aboriginal Policy Research Conference
Co-sponsored with the University of Western Ontario
November 26-28, 2002 - Ottawa
NOTE: this page contains only a description of the conference.
Click on the conference graphic at the top of the page to go to a separate page of information about the conference...

Basic Departmental Data - 2001(PDF file - 451K, 91 pages)
- Large and timely collection of statistics on a wide range of topics, including demographics, health, education, social conditions, housing, self-government and The North. The Social Conditions section offers statistics (including a number of ten-year time series) on children in care, adults in institutional care, social assistance recipients and beneficiaries, and social assistance program administration.

HOME PAGE

2002–03 Annual Report on the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act
May 21, 2004
Includes links to:
About the Organization (Overview of Industry Canada, Information and Privacy Rights Administration, Case Load, Other Business, Fees, Information Holdings, Web Site, Reading Rooms)
Part I — Access to Information (Statistical Report — Interpretation and Explanation, Complaints and Appeals, Formal/Informal Interface)
Part II — Privacy (Statistical Report — Interpretation and Explanation, Complaints and Appeals, Disclosure under Section 8(2)(e) of the Privacy Act, Use and Disclosure, Formal/Informal Interface)
Appendix I — Report on the Access to Information Act
Appendix II — Report on the Privacy Act

Virtual Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) Office
"Our Web site describes ATIP's responsibilities and provides contacts, downloadable request forms and other related information."

Canada's Innovation Strategy
February 12, 2002
Two reports - one from Industry Canada, the other from Human Resources Development Canada
- incl. links to :
Achieving Excellence : Investing in People, Knowledge and Opportunities
Knowledge Matters : Skills and Learning for Canadians

HOME PAGE

News and Events
Programs and Services - incl. links to : Aboriginal Justice Learning Network - Access to Information and Privacy - Child Custody and Access - Child Support - Constitutional Affairs - Crime Prevention - Dispute Resolution - Electronic Commerce - Family Orders and Agreements - Firearms - La Francophonie - International Cooperation - Research and Statistics - Victims of Crime - Youth Justice
Child Support (News releases, backgrounders, guidelines, etc.)
Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Full text from the Dept. of Justice)

Justice Canada 2000 - "website on the evolution of human rights in 20th Century Canada"
- large collection of information about key court cases and laws that have shaped human rights in our country since 1900. You can navigate the site by time portal, by time period (the 20th century is divided into four 25-year sections) or by subject
"To tell the fascinating story of 100 years of human rights, the Department of Justice Canada has put together an impressive array of historical background material, case studies, cross references and anecdotal information."
- Large subject list, includes:
NOTE: go to the Justice Canada 2000 page [above] to access subjects that aren't hyperlinked below
Evolution of human rights in 20th Century Canada
Women's Rights since 1900
Aboriginal Rights since 1900
The Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Minority Rights - Freedom of Expression - Freedom of Religion - Voting Rights - Criminal Law - International - Charter - Department's History - Ministers - Teacher's Guides

Bill C-38 – The Civil Marriage Act – Receives Royal Assent
July 20, 2005
"The Honourable Irwin Cotler, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced today that the Civil Marriage Act has received Royal Assent."
Related Link:
Civil Marriage and the Legal Recognition of Same-Sex Unions

Child Protection Bill [C-2] Receives Royal Assent
July 21, 2005
" Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Irwin Cotler, welcomed the Royal Assent of Bill C-2, a comprehensive package of legislative reforms that provide increased protection to children from abuse, neglect and sexual exploitation and make the criminal justice system more responsive to the needs of children and other vulnerable victims and witnesses."
Backgrounder - highlights of Bill C-2

Decision of the Supreme Court of Canada on the Marriage Reference
Frequently Asked Questions - Supreme Court Decision on Civil Marriage and the Legal Recognition of Same-sex Unions

Minister of Justice introduces new legislation to protect children and other vulnerable persons as first Bill in new Parliament
Minister Cotler says the Bill to Protect Children and other Vulnerable Persons will give the most comprehensive child protection legislation of any country in the world.
October 8, 2004
News Release
"OTTAWA– Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Irwin Cotler, today introduced legislation in the House of Commons to protect children and other vulnerable persons from sexual exploitation, violence, abuse and neglect."

Government of Canada reaffirms its position on Supreme Court Reference
News Release
January 28, 2004
The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Irwin Cotler:
"May I begin by saying that the Government of Canada is reaffirming its position in the marriage reference, organized around two foundational principles - support for equality - and within that the extension of civil marriage to same-sex couples - and support for religious freedom - and within that protection for religious officials from being forced to perform a marriage ceremony between two persons of the same sex where it is against their religious beliefs. But there is a third important principle, and that is the importance of a full and informed debate before the court, in Parliament and in response to concerns of the public. It is to respect that third principle that the Government is seeking the opinion of the Supreme Court of Canada on a new question in the reference on civil marriage and the legal recognition of same-sex unions."
Source:
Justice Canada

Related Links:

Civil Marriage and the Legal Recognition of Same-sex Unions (Justice Canada Backgrounder)
Reference to the Supreme Court of Canada on Civil Marriage and the Legal Recognition of Same-sex Unions (Justice Canada Fact Sheet)

Ministers Cauchon and Easter Open National Victims Conference
November 3, 2003
"The Honourable Martin Cauchon, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and the Honourable Wayne Easter, Solicitor General of Canada, today opened the first-ever National Victims of Crime Conference in Ottawa. Ian Glen, Chairperson of the National Parole Board also participated in the opening ceremonies."
Source:
Justice Canada
Related Links from Justice Canada:
Policy Centre for Victims' Issues
Victims of Crime Publications
Federal, provincial and territorial government resources concerning victims of crime (also incl. links to five international resources)
Non-profit victim advocacy group:
Canadian Resource Centre for Victims of Crime - lobbying for victims' rights and effective justice reform since 1993
Mothers Against Drink Driving (MADD)
Victims of Crime - this website [ from the Access to Justice Network ]offers helpful information for victims of crime in Canada - the Programs and Services section offers links to resources in all Canadian jurisdictions (although not updated since February 2002)

Overview of Recent Activities and Achievements
August 2003
Justice Canada
Read about the latest Justice Canada issues --- Marriage and the Legal Recognition of Same-sex Unions, Cannabis Reform, Protection of Children and Other Vulnerable Persons from Harm, Corporate Criminal Liability, Capital Markets Fraud and Enhanced Evidence Gathering Tools, and Youth Justice Renewal Initiative
- in this report, Justice Canada files are organized under the following headings:
--- Children, Youth and Families (Child-centred Family Justice Strategy, Family Violence, etc.)
--- Safety and Security (National Crime Prevention Strategy, Lawful Access, etc.)
--- Fairness and Equality (Aboriginal Justice, Sentencing Reform and Restorative Justice)
--- Making the Justice System More Accessible
--- International Work (Optional Protocol to the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, Capacity Building, etc.)
---Keeping Canadians Informed
Source:
Department of Justice Online
Related Link:
Justice and the Law

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - Fact Sheet
May 16, 2003
- short (3 pages if printed) overview of the Charter, includes historical info and an interpretation of the Charter, e.g., the rights and freedoms protected under the umbrella of the Charter
Source : Justice Canada Newsroom

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Child Support

Department of Justice Child Support Page
"On May 1, 1997 new laws respecting child support came into force, including Federal Child Support Guidelines and additional federal enforcement measures to help the provinces and territories ensure that family support obligations are respected."
- incl. links to : About federal child support laws in Canada - Ten things you need to know - Eight steps to calculating child support - Laws and regulations - Provincial and territorial Enforcement programs - Links to provincial and territorial child support programs, custody and access information and the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency - Publications - Latest news - Federal-Provincial-Territorial Consultations on Custody, Access and Child Support in Canada.

Child Support Enforcement - found on the What's New (Canada) website August 6/04
- incl. links to : Overview of the Canadian system of support enforcement - Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance - Glossary of Canadian reciprocal and support enforcement terms - Interjurisdictional and international support enforcement - Interjurisdictional support orders (ISO) legislation and reciprocity arrangements - Provincial and territorial information on interjurisdictional and international support order enforcement (ISO).
Source:
Child Support Page
[ Justice Canada ]

Minister of Justice Releases Report to Parliament on the Federal Child Support Guidelines
News Release
April 29, 2002

Report to Parliament on Federal Child Support Guidelines (Backgrounder)
April 2002

Children Come First: A Report to Parliament on the Provisions and Operation of the Federal Child Support Guidelines
Complete Report - links to PDF and HTML versions of the report

Minister's Speech at the Association for Canadian Studies Conference on "Canadian Rights and Freedoms: 20 Years Under the Charter"
Ottawa, April 18, 2002
"I believe that the duty to preserve fundamental rights and freedoms in Canada is not exclusive to the courts. It is first and foremost the responsibility of all citizens, Parliament and the Government." (Minister Martin Cauchon)
Source : Department of Justice
Related Links - see the Canadian Social Research Links Human Rights Links page

Government of Canada to amend Legislation to Modernize Benefits and Obligations
Pres Release
February 11, 2000
Backgrounder: Modernization of Benefits and Obligations
Marriage and legal recognition of same-sex unions: a discussion paper (PDF file - 270K, 34 pages)
November 2002
Version française:
Mariage et reconnaissance des unions de conjoints de même sexe: document de travail (fichier PDF - 273Ko, 37 pages)
Source : Justice Canada

HOME PAGE

Office of the Prime Minister of Canada - The Honourable Stephen Harper
- incl. links to : The Prime Minister - The Ministry - mission - Priorities - Media Centre

New Cabinet charged with protecting
Canada’s future in a time of global economic instability
30 October 2008
- incl. links to : * The Canadian Ministry * Biographies * Cabinet Committee Mandates and Membership

Prime Minister Harper announces new Ministry and reaffirms government priorities
February 6, 2006
Stephen Harper was sworn in today as Canada's 22nd Prime Minister, assuring Canadians that his government will build on Canada's achievements to keep the country strong, united, independent and free.

The New Cabinet - February 6, 2006
Prime Minister Harper's Cabinet is smaller, but one built on talent and diversity to serve all Canadians. Mr. Harper said it is now time for the new government to get to work.

Accountable Government
February 6, 2006
The following documents contain the rules upon which the Prime Minister will hold his Ministers, their staff and senior officials to account.
- Accountable Government: A Guide for Ministers (PDF version)
- Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment Code for Public Office Holders

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Speech from the Throne

Complete Text of the Speech from the Throne - also includes * What is a Speech from the Throne (SFT) * Frequently Asked Questions * Previous SFTs available on the Web

Google.ca Web Search Results: "Canada, throne speech"
Google.ca News Search Results: "Canada, throne speech"

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Canada's New Government delivers on ten pieces of legislation in one week
14 December 2006
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today noted that “the Senate has just finished its session and four new pieces of legislation are in the process of receiving royal assent from the Governor General and will become the law of the land.” The four Bills are as follows: Bill C-24, to resolve a longstanding trade dispute on softwood lumber; Bill C-25, to amend Canada’s proceeds of crime and terrorist financing; Bill C-19, to crack down on street racing; and Bill C-17, to amend the Judges Act and other acts in relation to courts. (...) In addition to the four above-mentioned Bills, six other Bills were granted Royal Assent last week: the Public Health Agency of Canada Act (Bill C-5); the Tax Conventions Implementation Act (Bill S-5); the First Nations Jurisdiction over Education in British Columbia Act (Bill C-34); the Appropriation Act No. 2 (Bill C-38); and the Federal Accountability Act (Bill C-2) – the toughest anti-corruption law in Canadian history."
Source:
Office of the Prime Minister
HINT: for more information on any one of these ten bills - including the actual text - just select (using your mouse) the complete name and number of one of the bills in the paragraph above (e.g., Federal Accountability Act (Bill C-2)) and paste your selection into Google.ca --- the search results page will include links to the Bill itself and also to related online resources, such as analysis or critique of the bill, or contextual information.

HOME PAGE
The Privy Council Office (PCO) is the hub of public service support to the Prime Minister and Cabinet and its decision-making structures. Led by the Clerk of the Privy Council, PCO facilitates the smooth and effective operations of Cabinet and the Government of Canada through the work of the PCO secretariats.

What's New

Intergovernmental Affairs (IGA)
Intergovernmental Affairs provides advice to the Prime Minister, the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Cabinet on federal-provincial-territorial relations, the evolution of our Federation and Canadian unity.
- this is a great reference tool for anyone interested in "fed-prov relations" - good sector overviews and links to all kinds of related information on the net.

About Canadian Federalism - links to a dozen online resources, mainly from the Department of Finance

Former Prime Ministers' Archive

Guide to Canadian Ministries Since Confederation

Reports and Publications - by Subject
* Accountability * Audit, Evaluation and Review * Governance * National Security * Personnel Management * Public Expenditures * Public Service * Reports
[ reports and publications archive - same subjects as above]

The Federation at a Glance:
* About Canada
* Provinces and Territories
* Canadian Federalism
* History

Transfers and Equalization (from Financial Framework of the Federation)
Transfers between orders of government are one of the pillars of Canadian fiscal federalism. To help fund social programs and ensure equalization that guarantees that public services at reasonably comparable levels of quality and taxation are accessible throughout Canada, the federal government provides funds to the provincial and territorial governments in the form of cash or tax point transfers.
- includes links to the following content from the Finance Canada website (and one link to a Health Canada resource) :
* Federal transfers to the provinces and territories * Transfers by province/territory * Canada Health and Social Transfer (CHST) * Backgrounder on the CHST * Tax point transfers * Alternative payments for permanent programs and tax abatements for Quebec * Federal assistance in the health sector in Canada (role of transfers) * Recent Federal Investments in Health, Post-Secondary Education, Social Assistance And Social Services (September 11, 2000) * Federal-provincial-territorial funding agreements in the health sector * Equalization Program * Associated equalization

Related links:

The Council of the Federation (provincial-territorial)
The Council of the Federation was created in December 2003 by Premiers because they believe it is important for provinces and territories to play a leadership role in revitalizing the Canadian federation and building a more constructive and cooperative federal system.

Forum of Federations
The Forum of Federations is a non-profit, international organization based in Ottawa, Canada. We engage in a wide range of programs of mutual cooperation designed to help develop best practices in countries with federal systems of government around the world.

World Federations
Map and Fact Sheets of the Federations

Map of the provinces and territories
Click on a province or a territory for more information

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"Service Canada was introduced by the Government of Canada in this year's budget, to provide Canadians with one-stop, easy access to the benefits and services they need, through the channel of their choice, whether that is by phone, in-person, or the Internet. Full implementation of Service Canada will roll out over the next three years." [Service Canada FAQ]

Service Canada Regional Information portal --- part of the enormous federal government home page, Canada.Gc.Ca
The portal page claims that it "will help you find services close to your home."
What it *doesn't* say on the portal page is that the services are ONLY those of the federal government.
Someone who is looking for information on provincial and territorial welfare programs must click the Financial Benefits link on the Service Canada portal, because that's the link that includes both federal AND provincial/territorial programs. It would be a lot easier to search for info on the Service Canada website if they told folks up front that Service Canada? "will help you find FEDERAL services close to your home", dontcha think??

Back to welfare info: Once you're on the Financial Benefits page, click on "In need of social assistance...", and then, on the Canadian map that appears in the next screen, click the name of any province or territory. The next screen (finally!) offers links to needs-tested welfare program(s) in the selected jurisdiction.

OR you can find wayyyy more welfare information by using the Canadian Social Research Links Key Welfare Links page:
http://www.canadiansocialresearch.net/welfare.htm

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Service Canada Opens the Door to Improved Services for Canadians
News Release
September 14, 2005
"(...)Service Canada integrates services from a number of federal departments to form an easy-to-access service delivery network. These services touch all aspects of the lives of Canadians: from parental and pension benefits, to matching employers with job seekers, applying for a passport and obtaining a Social Insurance Number. Today, this network brings together 320 points of service in communities throughout Canada; a national 1 800 O-Canada (1 800 622-6232) telephone service providing Canadians with information about all federal government services; and a range of on-line services at servicecanada.gc.ca. (...) In 2006, Service Canada's points of service will double, reaching 1.25 million more Canadians and giving access to many remote and rural communities previously under-served."

CanadaBenefits.gc.ca - "Connecting you to Government Benefits"
If you click on the "Financial Benefits" link on the Service Canada home page, the next page that opens up is the CanadaBenefits.gc.ca page. There's some overlap in content between these two pages, and I'm sure that the CanadaBenefits page will disappear at some point as the Service Canada site evolves. For the time being, though, both of these federal government sites allow you to customize by province or territory the information on government programs that you're looking for. If you explore the Canada Benefits site a bit more, however, you'll note that the search results include *both* federal and provincial-territorial government programs and services, whereas Service Canada's "Services Where You Live" feature covers only federal programs where you live...

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- incl. * Aboriginal peoples * Agriculture * Business performance and ownership * Business, consumer and property services * Children and youth * Construction * Crime and justice * Culture and leisure * Economic accounts * Education, training and learning * Energy * Environment * Ethnic diversity and immigration * Families, households and housing * Government * Health * Income, pensions, spending and wealth * Information and communications technology * International trade * Labour * Languages * Manufacturing * Population and demography * Prices and price indexes * Retail and wholesale * Science and technology * Seniors * Society and community * Transportation * Travel and tourism

NOTE:
For links to Statistics Canada information on low-income measures (LICO, LIM)  and income inequality, see the Canadian Social Research Links Poverty Measures page
See also the Canadian Social Research Links Social Statistics page for more Stats Canada links

 - Canadian Statistics Menu - the economy, the land, the people and the State.
 - Statistics Canada Links to Statistical Web Servers (provincial, international)
- Latest Consumer Price Index #'s
- Latest Labour Force Survey #'s

Statistics Canada Research Papers - Income Series - Includes Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics 
- links to over 100 studies online, from 1993 to 2003

Main StatCan Census page links to Census pages for 2006 - 2001- 1996

Census of Canada 2001 - Home Page
- incl. info organized under the following categories:
Data and Analysis: Search by topic * Search by geography * Show me data on the community I live in * Analysis Series * How do I obtain a custom census data tabulation? * Multimedia presentations of census data * Aboriginal Population Profile * Federal Electoral District Profile
Maps: Thematic maps * Reference maps * GeoSearch
Reference: Census questionnaires * Census dictionary * Census catalogue * Census handbook * Census technical reports
Recent Releases
Provincial/territorial data: Scroll down the Census 2001 home page for provincial and territorial profiles

Perspectives on labour and income
"Get insight into the key issues facing the Canadian workplace with Perspectives on Labour and Income. Available in a quarterly print or monthly online format, Perspectives is one of the few impartial sources of Canadian labour market analysis available."
Perspectives Online - current month's issue
Back Issues of Perspectives on labour and income - back to October 2000
[Check out the interesting collection of free sample articles in each issue of Perspectives]

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Some Sample Reports from "StatCan":

June 11, 2009
Employer pension plans (trusteed pension funds) - Fourth quarter 2008
The market value of retirement savings held in employer-sponsored pension funds declined by $58.1 billion, or 6.7%, during the fourth quarter of 2008 to $810.9 billion. This was attributable mainly to a fall in the market value of stocks and equity funds. The drop followed a decrease of $82.7 billion in the third quarter, which was the largest quarterly decline in a decade.

Related subjects
o Business, consumer and property services
o Professional, scientific and technical services
o Income, pensions, spending and wealth
o Pension plans and funds and other retirement income programs
o Seniors
o Income, pensions and wealth

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June 11, 2009
Study: A National Accounts perspective on recent financial events, 2008
In recent months, Canada has been affected by the fallout from the severe decline in international trade and commodity prices. However, its avoidance of excessive reliance on debt has stood both its financial institutions and overall economy in good stead.
Source:
Canadian Economic Observer, June 2009
Content of this issue of the Economic Observer:
* Current economic conditions * Economic events * Feature article * Recent feature articles * National accounts * Labour markets * Prices * International trade * Goods-producing industries (manufacturing, construction and resources) * Services (trade, transportation, travel and communications) * Financial markets * Provincial

Related subjects
o Business performance and ownership
o Financial statements and performance
o Economic accounts
o Financial and wealth accounts
o Government
o Balance sheets

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June 8, 2009
Canada Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating, 2007
Most Canadians provided either time or money to charitable and non-profit organizations. The top 25% of donors provided 82% of total donations, and the top 25% of volunteers contributed 78% of the total unpaid work.

Related link:

Caring Canadians, Involved Canadians:
Highlights from the 2007 Canada Survey of Giving, Volunteering and Participating

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June 8, 2009
Pension plans in Canada, as of January 1, 2008
As of January 1, 2008, membership in registered pension plans (RPPs) in Canada amounted to 5.9 million, an increase of more than 140,000, or 2.4%, from the previous year. The number of RPPs reached 19,185, an increase of 590. Increases in the number of plans in recent years have come mainly from plans with fewer than 10 members.

Related subjects
o Business, consumer and property services
o Professional, scientific and technical services
o Seniors
o Income, pensions and wealth

June 5, 2009
Labour Force Survey, May 2009
Following gains in April, employment decreased by 42,000 in May, led by further manufacturing losses in Ontario. The unemployment rate rose by 0.4 percentage points to 8.4%, the highest rate in 11 years. Since the employment peak of last October, employment has fallen by 363,000 or 2.1%.
[ Labour Force Information, May 10 to 16, 2009 ]

May 8, 2009
Labour Force Survey, April 2009
Employment grew by 36,000 in April, the result of an increase in self-employment. Despite this increase, overall employment has fallen by 321,000 since the peak in October 2008. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 8.0% in April, remaining at its highest level in seven years, with the growth in employment coinciding with an increase in the labour force.
[ NOTE: For a study in contrasts, see Statement on the April U.S. Employment Report (May 8)
from the U.S. Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, further down on the page you're now reading. ]

Related report:

Labour Force Information - April 12 to 18, 2009
HTML
PDF ( 430K, 57 pages)

May 6, 2009
Employment, Earnings and Hours January 2009
HTML
PDF (3MB, 361 pages)
Highlights
* The average weekly earnings of employees increased 1.1% from December to $823.71 in January.
* Since January 2008, average weekly earnings have risen 3.2%.
* Among Canada's largest industrial sectors, between January 2008 and January 2009, average weekly earnings increased by 6.1% in retail trade, 4.4% in health and social assistance, 3.5% in educational services, and 2.2% in accommodation and food services. Over the same period, earnings declined by 0.8% in manufacturing and 0.4% in public administration.

Related subjects:
o Labour
o Employment insurance, social assistance and other transfers
o Non-wage benefits

May 1, 2009
Education Matters: Insights on Education, Learning and Training in Canada - May 2009 issue
This issue of the free online publication Education Matters: Insights on Education, Learning and Training in Canada contains four fact sheets in a series entitled "Health human resources and education in Canada". The series draws on various Statistics Canada data sources relating to the education and training of workers in health and related occupations. Also, starting with this issue, the Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program will release on a regular basis, through Education Matters, new tables and charts on particular aspects of education. Each release will be based on the most recent data available and will be accompanied by a fact sheet summarizing key trends.
[ previous issues of Education Matters ]

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April 30, 2009
Gross domestic product by industry, February 2009
Real gross domestic product edged down 0.1% in February. Economic activity has declined by 2.4% since October 2008.

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April 29, 2009
Payroll employment, earnings and hours, February 2009
Non-farm payroll employment fell by 79,600 in February, down 0.5% from a month earlier. Since it peaked in October 2008, the number of payroll employees has declined by 2.0% or 296,000.

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April 28, 2009
Employment Insurance, February 2009
In February, the number of people receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits increased by 44,300 or 7.8% from January. Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Saskatchewan experienced the strongest increases.
[ Previous release ]

Related subjects:
o Labour
o Employment insurance, social assistance and other transfers
o Non-wage benefits

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April 27, 2009
Provincial and territorial economic accounts, 2008
Real gross domestic product (GDP) grew in five provinces led by Saskatchewan with growth of 4.4%. GDP in Yukon and Nunavut also advanced. Declining export demand contributed to lower GDP in Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia and Northwest Territories. Nationally, GDP rose 0.5% in 2008 following a 2.7% increase in 2007.

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May 1, 2009
Education Matters: Insights on Education, Learning and Training in Canada - May 2009 issue
This issue of the free online publication Education Matters: Insights on Education, Learning and Training in Canada contains four fact sheets in a series entitled "Health human resources and education in Canada". The series draws on various Statistics Canada data sources relating to the education and training of workers in health and related occupations. Also, starting with this issue, the Pan-Canadian Education Indicators Program will release on a regular basis, through Education Matters, new tables and charts on particular aspects of education. Each release will be based on the most recent data available and will be accompanied by a fact sheet summarizing key trends.
[ previous issues of Education Matters ]

April 30, 2009
Gross domestic product by industry, February 2009
Real gross domestic product edged down 0.1% in February. Economic activity has declined by 2.4% since October 2008.

April 29, 2009
Payroll employment, earnings and hours, February 2009
Non-farm payroll employment fell by 79,600 in February, down 0.5% from a month earlier. Since it peaked in October 2008, the number of payroll employees has declined by 2.0% or 296,000.

April 28, 2009
Employment Insurance, February 2009
In February, the number of people receiving regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits increased by 44,300 or 7.8% from January. Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Saskatchewan experienced the strongest increases.
[ Previous release ]

Related subjects:
o Labour
o Employment insurance, social assistance and other transfers
o Non-wage benefits

April 27, 2009
Provincial and territorial economic accounts, 2008
Real gross domestic product (GDP) grew in five provinces led by Saskatchewan with growth of 4.4%. GDP in Yukon and Nunavut also advanced. Declining export demand contributed to lower GDP in Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia and Northwest Territories. Nationally, GDP rose 0.5% in 2008 following a 2.7% increase in 2007.

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March 19, 2009
Consumer Price Index, February 2009
Consumer prices on average rose 1.4% in the 12 months to February 2009, slightly faster than the 1.1% increase observed in January. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, consumer prices rose 0.4% from January to February.
- incl. links to six charts and three tables
Related link:
Consumer Price Index February 2009
HTML version
PDF version (521K, 67 pages)

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March 16, 2009
National balance sheet accounts, fourth quarter 2008
Household net worth retreated for the second consecutive quarter, declining $252 billion, or 4.4%, in the fourth quarter as stock market prices continued to fall. On a per capita basis, household net worth fell from $179,300 in the second quarter of 2008 to $165,300 in the fourth quarter, a $14,000 decrease.
* Chart 1 : Household sector assets: Canada and United States
* Chart 2 : Growth in national net worth slows with declining non-financial assets
* Table 1 : National balance sheet accounts

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The Daily Archives - select a year and month from the drop-down menu to view releases in chronological order
[ Statistics Canada ]

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When I clicked on The Daily link on Sunday (March 22),
here's the message that popped up:

"We're sorry! We are currently performing website maintenance.
The site will be unavailable between Saturday, March 21, 2009 and Sunday, March 22, 2009.
Please visit the census home page for a comprehensive collection of census publications.
We apologize for any inconvenience."

Translation:
"We're sorry we have to work on the weekend, even though it's at time-and-a-half. We are currently upgrading our website to comply with the new Common Look and Feel standards ("CLF v.2") for all federal government websites - at least until the implementation of CLF v.3. Instead of ensuring ongoing visitor access to the site by doing the upgrade on a local server and then uploading the revised pages to the Web, we're shutting down the whole site, just because we can. Please visit the Census home page for a comprehensive collection of census publications, even though what you're looking for has diddley-squat to do with the Census. We apologize, yada, yada, yada.

By the time most folks try to access The Daily early in the workweek, the site will be back online. It *is* frustrating, though, for researchers working on the weekend, especially when it's possible for all of the "website maintenance" to be done on a mirror site without any inconvenience to site visitors. Click the archives link below to see last week's (or last month's) Daily content.

The Daily Archives - select a year and month from the drop-down menu to view releases in chronological order
[ Statistics Canada ]

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March 13, 2009
Labour Force Survey, February 2009
Employment fell for the fourth consecutive month in February (-83,000), bringing total losses since the peak of last October to 295,000 (-1.7%). The February employment decrease pushed the unemployment rate up 0.5 percentage points to 7.7%.
- includes charts showing employment rate and unemployment rate along with tables showing labour force characteristics by age and sex, employment by class of worker and industry, labour force characteristics by province and labour force characteristics by province.
[ Labour Force Information, February 15 to 21, 2009 (PDF - 431K, 57 pages) ]
[ earlier editions of Labour Force Information ]

February 27, 2009
Canada's balance of international payments, fourth quarter 2008
The current account balance with the rest of the world (on a seasonally-adjusted basis) was a deficit of $7.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2008, the first since the second quarter of 1999. In the capital and financial account (unadjusted for seasonal variation), Canadians repatriated funds in the fourth quarter of 2008, as investors reduced their holdings of foreign securities by a record amount.

February 26, 2009
Payroll employment, earnings and hours, December 2008 (preliminary)
The average weekly earnings of employees decreased 0.1% from November to $801.92 in December. During 2008, average weekly earnings rose 2.7%.Among Canada's largest industrial sectors, between December 2007 and December 2008, earnings increased by 7.3% in health and social assistance, 4.2% in educational services, 3.7% in retail trade, 1.6% in manufacturing, and 0.9% in accommodation and food services.
- includes two tables : Average weekly earnings and Number of employees
[ Previous release ]

February 25, 2009
Private and public investment, 2009
Investments in non-residential construction and machinery and equipment are expected to total $237.5 billion in 2009, down 6.6% from 2008. While public sector capital spending is expected to increase 9.5%, private sector investment is anticipated to fall by 13.1%, mainly due to the mining and oil and gas extraction industry.
- incl. charts and tables : * Investment is expected to fall in 2009 * Most provinces and territories show declines * Capital spending intentions of private and public organizations * Capital spending intentions of private and public organizations
[ Private and Public Investment in Canada, Intentions - report
NOTE: The latest version of this report is not yet posted to the StatCan site (as at Feb. 28).
Click the link to the report and, on the next page, click "View" to see the latest available version;
see Chronological Index for links to earlier editions of this report.]

February 24, 2009
Employment Insurance, December 2008
In December, 538,200 Canadians received regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, up 25,000 or 4.9% from November, after seasonal adjustment. The number of Canadians receiving regular EI benefits rose by 79,100 between December 2007 and December 2008, a 16.6% increase. The number of men receiving benefits went up 21.7% while for women the number increased by 8.6%.

February 20, 2009
Consumer Price Index, January 2009
Consumer prices rose 1.1% in the 12 months to January 2009, slightly less than the 1.2% increase observed in December. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.1% from December to January.
Related link:
The Consumer Price Index, January 2009
HTML
PDF (523K, 67 pages)

February 20, 2009
Study: Obesity on the job, 2005
The prevalence of obesity in the Canadian workforce, especially for men, has risen during the past decade. In 2005, 15.7% of employed Canadians age 18 to 64, or more than two million people, were obese, up from 12.5% in the mid-1990s.

February 20, 2009
The labour market in 2008
Following six years of strong employment growth, 2008 started well as Canada’s employment rate hit a new high and the unemployment rate sank to a 33-year low. In the last quarter of the year, however, job losses in cyclically sensitive industries such as manufacturing, natural resources and construction led to a drop in overall employment.
* Highlights
* Full article:
--- HTML
--- PDF (156K, 6 pages)

February 19, 2009
Aboriginal Peoples Survey: Health of the Métis population, 2006
In 2006, just over half (54%) of all Métis aged 15 and over reported that they had been diagnosed with a chronic condition, about the same as in 2001. In most cases, Métis had higher rates of chronic conditions than people in the total population.
Related link:
Aboriginal Peoples Survey, 2006: An overview of the health of the Métis population
February 2009
HTML version
PDF version (673K, 29 pages)

February 12, 2009
Canadian Economic Observer - February 2009
1. Sections 2. Tables 3. Charts 4. Appendices 5. User information 6. Related products
[ earlier issues of the Canadian Economic Observer ]

February 10, 2009
Households and the Environment Survey, 2007
Increasing numbers of Canadian households are taking advantage of energy and water-saving devices in their home, and environmental issues are influencing household purchasing decisions and consumer habits.
[ Households and the Environment 2007 (PDF - 518K, 102 pages) ]

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February 10, 2009
(under New Products)
Legal Aid in Canada:
Resource and Caseload Statistics, 2007/2008 (PDF - 616K, 127 pages)
February 2009
* In 2007/2008, $670 million was spent on providing legal aid services in 10 provinces and territories. 1 This represents over $20 for every person living in these jurisdictions.
* In the last five years, legal aid spending after inflation has decreased just as many times as it has increased, but on average, it has risen about 1% per year. Compared to the previous year, spending in 2007/2008 was virtually unchanged, up by less than one-half of one percent.
[ Highlights ]
[ Legal Aid in Canada, Description of Operations (March 2001, PDF - 1MB, 204 pages) ]

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February 9, 2009
Provincial and territorial government finance:
Assets and liabilities, fiscal year ending March 31, 2007
As of March 31, 2007, the net financial debt (defined as the excess of liabilities over financial assets) of provincial and territorial general governments totalled $242.4 billion, down $10.1 billion or 4.0% from March 31, 2006. Financial assets increased by $39.7 billion, larger than the growth of $29.5 billion in liabilities. The increase in assets was mainly the result of a $27.4 billion increase in securities held by provincial and territorial general governments. All provinces, except Quebec, saw an improvement in their financial position for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2007.
- incl. links to two tables:
* Net financial debt of provincial and territorial general governments at March 31, 2007
* Provincial and territorial general governments net financial debt at March 31

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January 30, 2009
The Canadian Labour Market at a Glance, 2007 (PDF - 921K, 127 pages)
The Canadian Labour Market at a Glance presents charts and highlights of key trends in Canada's job market. This publication is intended for a variety of users, including those working in government, educational and financial institutions, and the media, as well as any other organizations and individuals interested in the different aspects of the labour market.
[ earlier editions of this product (for 2003 and 2005) ]

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January 28, 2009
Payroll employment, earnings and hours, November 2008
The average weekly earnings of employees increased 0.4% from October to $804.58 in November. Compared with November 2007, average weekly earnings rose 2.7%. Among Canada's largest industrial sectors, between November 2007 and November 2008, earnings increased by 4.8% in educational services, 4.6% in health and social assistance, 1.6% in retail trade, 1.3% in manufacturing, and 1.0% in accommodation and food services.
- includes two tables : Average weekly earnings (including overtime) for all employees - Number of employees

NOTE: As at January 30, the November 2008 edition of this report had not yet been posted to the StatCan site. According to the above Daily entry, detailed data will be available "soon" in the monthly publication Employment, Earnings and Hours.The link to the main page for that report appears immediately below, as does the link to the latest available edition, October 2008 - close to 500 pages of information for Canada and for each province and territory!
Employment, Earnings and Hours - Product main page
Latest report in this series:
[ Employment, Earnings and Hours, October 2008 (PDF - 2.2MB, 476 pages) ]
[ earlier editions of this report back to July 2000 ]

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January 27, 2009
Employment Insurance, November 2008
In November, 506,320 Canadians received regular Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, up 15,300 or 3.1% from October, after seasonal adjustment. The number of Canadians receiving regular EI benefits rose by 48,700 between November 2007 and November 2008, a 12.3% increase. The number of men receiving benefits increased 17.1%, and the number of women, 6.1%
- includes two tables : Employment Insurance statistics - Number of beneficiaries receiving regular benefits

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January 23, 2009
Consumer Price Index, December 2008
Consumer prices rose 1.2% in the 12 months to December 2008, down from the 2.0% increase in November. On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, consumer prices fell 0.4% from November to December.
[ The Consumer Price Index December 2008 ]

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January 23, 2009
Perspectives on Labour and Income, January 2009 issue
Feature articles:
Age and earnings
* Highlights
* Full article: HTML | PDF
Abstract:
Traditional age-earnings profiles, based on cross-sectional data, typically follow an inverted U-shaped pattern with annual earnings peaking around middle age. With longitudinal data on hourly earnings, the picture changes considerably.

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Minimum wage
* Full article: HTML | PDF
Abstract:
Most minimum-wage workers are women and young. The incidence of working for minimum wage declines sharply with age before rising slightly among those 55 and older. The latter could reflect some of the low-wage occupations in which a number of working seniors tend to be concentrated. This fact-sheet also contains information on other characteristics of minimum-wage workers.

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January 21, 2009
Income and psychological distress: The role of the social environment
by Heather M. Orpana, Louise Lemyre and Ronald Gravel
* Full text of article in HTML
* PDF version of article
* News release in The Daily
A large body of research has focused on the poorer physical health of individuals with low income, and important differences in the mental health of these groups can also be observed. Much of this research, however, has been cross-sectional, making it difficult to determine whether low income or poor mental health comes first. As well, few studies have looked at this relationship in the Canadian context.
Source:
Health Reports, January 2009
A Canadian peer-reviewed journal of population health and health services research
[ More Health Reports: Browse by subject ]

January 20
Canadian Social Trends - January 2009 issue
The January 2009 issue of Canadian Social Trends, available today, contains three articles:
* Métis in Canada: Selected findings of the 2006 Census provides a demographic and socio-economic profile of the people who reported Métis as their Aboriginal identity in the most recent census. It examines the growth of the Métis population over the decade 1996 to 2006, as well as their housing conditions, languages, education, labour force participation and earnings.
* Immigrants in Canada who work in a language other than English or French
* The impact of working in a non-official language on the occupations and earnings of immigrants in Canada
Source:
Canadian Social Trends (incl. links to hundreds of articles)

The Daily Archives - select a year and month from the drop-down menu to view releases in chronological order

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January 16, 2009
Aboriginal Peoples Survey: School experiences of
First Nations children aged 6 to 14 living off reserve, 2006
First Nations children aged 6 to 14 who lived off reserve were as likely as all children in Canada to be doing well in school (based on parents' knowledge of their child's school work, including report cards).
[ Complete report ]
[ Related fact sheet ]
[ Key indicators from the 2006
Aboriginal Children's Survey and the 2006 Aboriginal Peoples Survey ]

January 15, 2009
Canada's population by age and sex, as of July 1, 2008
As of July 1, 2008, the median age of Canada's population was 39.4 years. Almost one Canadian out of seven (13.7%) is aged 65 and over, while 16.8% (correction) of the population is aged less than 15. Although the Canadian population has been ageing since the end of the baby-boom, it still remains one of the youngest among the members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
[ Table : Population, age distribution and median age by province and territory, as of July 1, 2008 ]

January 15, 2009
Canadian Economic Observer January 2009
Contents:
1. Sections ( incl. * Current economic conditions * Feature article * Economic events * Recent feature articles * National accounts * Labour markets * Prices * International trade * Goods-producing industries (manufacturing, construction and resources) * Services (trade, trasportation, travel and communications) * Financial markets * Provincial)
2. Tables
3. Charts
4. Appendices
5. User information
6. Related products

January 14, 2009
Study: Impact of public infrastructure on productivity, 1962 to 2006
Between 1962 and 2006, roughly one-half of the total growth in multifactor productivity in the private sector was the result of growth in public infrastructure.
[ complete report ]

These are just a few of the StatCan studies on social policy-related matters. Go to the archive (the next link below) and prepare to spend hours poring through the vast collection...

Historical Statistics of Canada (2nd edition, 1983)
Jointly produced by the Social Science Federation of Canada and Statistics Canada
Go to the home page and browse the table of contents of this excellent historical resource. Tables are arranged in sections with an introduction explaining the content of each section, the principal sources of data for each table, and general explanatory notes regarding the statistics. This online statistical collection complements and expands on Human Resources Development Canada's Social Security Statistics, Canada and Provinces (see below).

Historical Statistics of Canada contains links to over 1,000 statistical tables (downloadable in Excel format) on the social, economic and institutional conditions of Canada from the start of the Confederation in 1867 to the mid-1970s. It's worth downloading the free Excel 97/2000 Spreadsheet File Viewer from Microsoft if you don't have Excel software on your machine.
For a complete list of topics covered, see the Alphabetical Index - everything's there from Accidents and Fatalities to Zinc Production.

HOME PAGE
"Status of Women Canada (SWC) is the federal government agency which promotes gender equality, and the full participation of women in the economic, social, cultural and political life of the country. SWC focuses its work in three areas: improving women's economic autonomy and well-being, eliminating systemic violence against women and children, and advancing women's human rights." 

Here are some samples of the content you'll find on this site:

The 1997 Canada Pension Plan Changes: Implications for Women and Men
Adil Sayeed
Status of Women Canada
August 2002
"The contention that the 1997 CPP changes were fair for women is refuted in this paper. Women will lose proportionately more benefits than men and also reap lower contribution savings over the long run."
Complete report (PDF file - 1130K, 56 pages)

The Framing of Poverty as "Child Poverty" and Its Implications for Women
Wanda Wiegers
June 2002
- incl. links to the Table of Contents, the Abstract and the Executive Summary
Complete Document (PDF file - 860K, 141 pages)
- includes extensive discussion of the federal Child Support Guidelines, the National Child Benefit and the Early Childhood Development Initiative under the National Children’s Agenda
Excerpts:
On the NCB Supplement:
"Because there are no legally binding standards or protocols attached to the federal Supplement, reinvestments are neither mandatory nor subject to uniform standards."
On the ECD Initiative:
"...the Early Childhood Development Initiative of the National Children’s Agenda is potentially positive but one which can, depending on the structure of the programming undertaken, also stigmatize and segregate low-income children, increase burdens and invasions of privacy for low-income mothers, and reinforce individualistic conceptions of poverty."

Status of Women Canada's International Activities to Promote the Advancement of Women
Highlights 1998-2002
Status of Women Canada
April 2002
- highlights of some of the recent and current activities of Status of Women Canada in the following international fora: United Nations (UN): General Assembly Special Sessions, Conventions and Commissions - Organization of American States (OAS), Summit of the Americas - Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) - The Commonwealth -
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) - La Francophonie - Council of Europe (CoE) - Metropolis Project
Click on the link above to see the table of contents and links to individual sections, or...
Source : Status of Women Canada

Gender-based analysis
Gender-based analysis is a tool for understanding social processes and for responding with informed, effective and equitable options for policies, programs and legislation that address the needs of all Canadians.
- incl. links to : Evaluation Tools - Policies & Official Documents - Research - SWC Resources - Training & Tools - Useful Links - Calendar of Events

First Nations Women, Governance and the Indian Act:
A Collection of Policy Research Reports
November 2001
Contents :
- A strong and meaningful role for First Nations women in governance / Judith F. Sayers and Kelly A. MacDonald
- First Nations women and governance : a study of custom and innovation among Lake Babine Nation Women / Jo-Anne Fiske, Melonie Newell and Evelyn George
- First Nations governance, the Indian Act and women's equality rights / Wendy Cornet
The research and publication of this study were funded by Status of Women Canada's Policy Research Fund.

Women and Homework: The Canadian Legislative Framework
This report examines the legal situation of homeworkers. The definition of "homework" used for this purpose is any form of remunerated work carried out in a private residence, with the exception of caregivers, self-employed workers and workers in the agricultural sector.

Mothers as Earners, Mothers as Carers: Responsibility for Children, Social Policy and the Tax System
This report examines how taxation can be used as an instrument of social policy to further women's equality,
reduce their economic vulnerability and support mothers as earners and carers.

Housing Policy Options for Women Living in Urban Poverty: An Action Research Project in Three Canadian Cities
February 2001
Research and publication of this study were funded by Status of Women Canada's Policy Research Fund
This research report documents the housing concerns of women who live on low incomes in Victoria, Regina and Saint John, and proposes housing policy options
for urban policy makers to consider in addressing these concerns

Social Policy, Gender Inequality and Poverty
February 2001
Research and publication of this study were funded by Status of Women Canada's Policy Research Fund
We conclude that until social policies address systemic gender inequality, neither marriage nor employment (alone or in combination) will be enough to reduce significantly women's economic insecurity.

Reducing Poverty among Older Women: The Potential of Retirement Incomes Policies
Monica Townson
August 2000
Funded by the Status of Women Canada's Policy Research Fund

Women and the CHST: A Profile of Women Receiving Social Assistance in 1994
 March 1998
 Katherine Scott, Centre for International Statistics
 Canadian Council on Social Development
 (funded by Status of Women Canada's Policy Research Fund)

The 1996 Census Unpaid Work Data Evaluation Study
Leroy O. Stone and Sandra Swain (Statistics Canada) 
In 1996, the Census of Canada contained, for the first time, three questions concerning unpaid work. This study evaluates the quality of the data and concludes that the data is not only reliable, it is of critical importance. 

The Dynamics of Women's Poverty in Canada
Clarence Lochhead and Katherine Scott (Canadian Council on Social Development) 
March 2000 
This report examines gendered dimensions of movements into and out of poverty, drawing on the new longitudinal Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics (SLID) for 1993 to 1994. Specifically, it looks at the situation of different groups of women in an effort to identify the interaction of competing forces shaping women's movement into and out of poverty, and key transitional events in women's lives which have an impact on their economic security and the rights of citizenship. 

Women and the Equality Deficit: The Impact of Restructuring Canada's Social Programs
March 1998
Shelagh Day and Gwen Brodsky

Benefiting Canada's Children: Perspectives on Gender and Social Responsibility
March 1998
Christa Freiler and Judy Cerny
Child Povery Action Group
- 95-page report (+ appendices), explores the causes of poverty in  Canada and the challenges and constraints in addressing poverty and vulnerability in a post-CHST world.
- includes an interesting review of available information on the National Child Benefit (which was to be implemented in July 1998) and provincial programs for children in place in early 1998.

Setting the Stage for the Next Century: The Federal Plan for Gender Equality 
August 1995 
The Federal Plan is the Government of Canada's blueprint for gender equality for the coming years. It is both a statement of specific commitments and a framework for the future, representing the concerted effort of 24 federal departments and agencies, spearheaded by Status of Women Canada. 

Guide to Federal Government Programs and Services for Women 1999-2000 (June 1999)  

Canada's National Response to the UN Questionnaire on Implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action
August 1999

Women and the Canadian Human Rights Act - A Collection of Policy Research Reports (June 1999)

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Site map - all on one page
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Tabling of Canada's Performance Reports 2006-2007
November 23, 2007
NOTE: Along with the Public Accounts of Canada (see the link below, under "Related links"), Departmental performance reports are a valuable resource for government watchdogs and for students of federal government programs and policies --- these departmental reports include descriptive info on the programs administered by the federal government, along with targets and achievements for each federal government institution. Because the main focus of the Canadian Social Research Links website is information about welfare and financial assistance from governments to individuals, I've presented (below) links to departmental reports for only for Human Resources and Social Development Canada and the Department of Finance Canada, the two main federal departments in the social program field. And yes, I *know* that there are many more federal departments and agencies (like the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, the Canada Revenue Agency and Status of Women Canada, to name but a few, that are involved in the social program field. The content below is presented as a sample only of the impressive amount of information that you can find for each federal institution in these performance reports.

Tabling of Canada's Performance 2006-2007
News Release
November 23, 2007
Ottawa - Pierre Poilievre, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Vic Toews, President of the Treasury Board, today tabled in the House of Commons Canada's Performance 2006-2007 on behalf of the Government of Canada.
- includes a backgrounder defining indicators and outcome areas (economic, social and international)

Complete report:

Canada's Performance:
The Government of Canada's Contribution
2006-07 Annual Report to Parliament of the
President of the Treasury Board of Canada
HTML version
PDF version (1MB, 92 pages)
This is the general report.

Departmental Performance Reports (DPRs) - Part III Estimates
List of Institutions
- links to individual DPRs for 90 departments, boards, agencies, commissssions, etc.

Select a federal institution from the above list to see detailed information about the programs it administers, and how well it is administering those programs. For example, Human Resources and Social Development Canada expenditures on programs and services in 2006-2007 exceeded $79 billion. Follow the (HTML or PDF) link below to see how they spent it.

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Related links:

Public Accounts of Canada
The Public Accounts of Canada for 2007, which include the Financial Statements of the Government of Canada (see Volume I, Section 2), were tabled in the House of Commons on October 17, 2007.

Supplementary Estimates, 2007-2008 (All depts.)

Supplementary Estimates, 2007-2008 - HRSDC

Supplementary Estimates, 2007-2008 - Finance Canada

Other Reports of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

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President of the Treasury Board tables 2006-2007 Main Estimates
News Release
April 25, 2006[2006-04-25]
Treasury Board President John Baird today tabled the 2006-2007 Main Estimates in the House of Commons. The Main Estimates support the government's request for parliamentary authority to spend money to ensure the continued operation of government.

2006-2007 Main Estimates - Government of Canada

Source:
Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS)

Speaking of accountability (also from TBS):

Turning a New Leaf - Federal Accountability Act and Action Plan
- incl. links to : Highlights - Fact Sheets - Public Brochure - Commitments and Proposed Actions - News Releases and Speeches - Federal Accountability Act (Text of Bill C-2) - Federal Accountability Action Plan - Related Links -
E-mail Updates

Canada's Performance 2004 – A Significant Step Toward Developing a more Robust Aboriginal Report Card
News Release
December 2, 2004
"Ottawa – The Honourable Reg Alcock, President of the Treasury Board, today tabled Canada's Performance 2004 in the House of Commons. Canada's Performance is an annual government-wide report that tracks how we are doing as a nation – highlighting both our strengths and areas for improvement."

Canada's Performance 2004
"Canada's Performance 2004 tracks how we are doing as a nation in six key areas of federal government involvement - highlighting both strengths and the areas where we can do better. The report provides a whole of government perspective from which to view the plans, results and resources of individual federal departments and agencies as presented in their spring planning and fall performance reports."

- the report is divided into six themes : Canada's Place in the World - Canada's Economy - Society, Culture and Democracy - Aboriginal Peoples - The Health of Canadians - The Canadian Environment.

Previous Years' Performance Reports - back to 1996

2004-2005 Main Estimates and Reports on Plans and Priorities
News Release
October 8, 2004
"OTTAWA – Reg Alcock, President of the Treasury Board, today tabled in the House of Commons, the 2004-2005 Main Estimates detailing $186.1 billion in expenditures. The 2004-2005 Main Estimates are being re-tabled as a result of the general election and the dissolution of Parliament this past June, which did not allow time to obtain full approval from Parliament. 'In March, Parliament approved approximately three quarters of the 2004-05 Main Estimates,' said Minister Alcock. 'With today's re-tabling, approval is being sought for the remainder of the government's expenditure plan.'"
- incl. (all on the same page): Backgrounders - The Estimates Process - Overview of the 2004-2005 Main Estimates - Overview of the 2004-2005 Reports on Plans and Priorities for the Government of Canada

2004–2005 Estimates
Part I : The Government Expenditure Plan
NOTE: you have to keep clicking the button marked "Next" in the left margin to navigate your way through this document, page by page.
PDF version (1.1MB, 6 pages) - [less hassle to read...]

Part II : Main Estimates
- use the links on the left side of the page to access different sections of the main estimates

Part III : Reports on Plans and Priorities - Federal Government
- links to plans and priorities for the current fiscal year for each federal government department and agency, from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to Western Economic Diversification Canada.

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat: Tabling of the 2004-2005 Main Estimates*
News Release
February 24, 2004
- incl. detailed backgrounder

Complete report:

2004–2005 Estimates Parts I and II: The Government Expenditure Plan
and The Main Estimates
PDF version (1.1MB, 365 pages)
HTML version
NOTE: when you click on a section in the HTML version, only the first page of that section appears --- you have to keep clicking the buttons on the left side of the page to navigate through the report; click on "Table of Contents" at any time to return to that page. There's a five-page alphabetical index of content in this report that's useful if you wish to check a department, agency or program in particular, but you still have to navigate through this section one page at a time...

Tabling of the 2003-2004 Supplementary Estimates (B)*
News Release
February 19, 2004
"OTTAWA - The Honourable Reg Alcock, President of the Treasury Board of Canada and Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board, tabled today, in the House of Commons, the 2003-2004 Supplementary Estimates (B) totalling $8.1 billion. These Supplementary Estimates are within and consistent with the overall planned spending level for 2003-2004, as set out in the November 2003 Economic and Fiscal Update."

Complete Report:

2003-2004 Supplementary Estimates
- includes links to the complete report (both HTML and PDF versions) of the 2003-2004 Supplementary Estimates B, plus General Info (info about Supplementary Estimates) and links to the Supplementary Estimates (A) documents that were released in September 2003 and related news releases.

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*NOTE: Main Estimates is what the federal government plans to spend in the coming fiscal year, with cost breakdowns by department and for major programs. Supplementary Estimates are adjustments to last year's main estimates based on actual spending, also organized by department and major program. The supplementary estimates should be read in conjunction with the main estimates for the same year, and preferably on an empty stomach. You can find main estimates for several years at the Treasury Board page entitled Estimates for the Government of Canada and Other Supporting Documents.

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Government Takes Action to Control Spending (includes a detailed backgrounder)
December 16, 2003
- freeze on major capital projects
- freeze on reclassifications
- freeze on the size of the public service
- review of all Government of Canada spending by the Cabinet's Expenditure Review Committee.
Source:
Department of Finance Canada
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

Additional Information on the Process of the Expenditure Review Committee
Frequently Asked Questions

New from Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat :
November 18, 2003
For each of the programs/initiatives below, you'll find info organized as follows: Initiative Profile - Partnering Efforts - Roles, Responsibilities and Governance Structures - Shared Outcomes - Key Programs, Results and Resources - Contact

Youth Employment Strategy (YES)
Older Workers Pilot Projects Initiative (OWPPI)
Labour Market Development Agreements (LDMAs)
Aboriginal Human Resources Development Strategy

Source:
Horizontal Results Database - "...an electronic gateway to expenditure and performance information on the Government of Canada's significant horizontal initiatives."
- on the Horizontal Results Database page, you'll also find links (posted to the site earlier) to pages with similar info for :
Investment Partnerships Canada
National Homelessness Initiative

President of the Treasury Board of Canada Tables Canada's Performance 2003
News Release
October 30, 2003
"Canada's Performance 2003 is the third report in a multi-year initiative designed to provide a context for assessing the performance of federal programs and initiatives. It is an annual report on the quality of life of Canadians in the following areas: economic opportunities and innovation; health; environment; and strength and safety of communities. The report highlights the state of the economy and society by using 20 societal indicators and establishes comparisons with other countries."

Canada's Performance 2003 - Table of Contents and links to individual sections of the report.
Complete report (PDF file - 1.77MB, 89 pages)

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat: Tabling of the 2003-2004 Supplementary Estimates (A)
News Release
September 23, 2003
"The 2003-2004 Supplementary Estimates (A) seek Parliament's approval to spend $5.5 billion on expenditures (voted appropriations) for 2003-2004. These expenditures were provided for within the $180.7 billion in overall planned spending for 2003-2004, as set out in the February 2003 Budget, but not included in the 2003-2004 Main Estimates."
NOTE : the news release (the link above) includes a detailed backgrounder.
Complete Report - HTML [click "Table of Contents" in the left margin]
Complete Report - PDF (258K, 93 pages)
Source: Treasury Board Secretariat

Social Union Framework Agreement (SUFA) Accountability: Three-year Pilot Project
December 2001
See SUFA Review Links (a section of the Canadian Social Research Links Unofficial Social Union Links page.
- incl. links to the final report and appendices

Government On-Line 2003
June 13, 2003
Report from the President of the Treasury Board Secretariat
Second annual report on the Government On-Line (GOL) initiative.
"The report documents the past year's accomplishments that have made Canada a recognized world leader in e-government. GOL is a service improvement initiative that will provide citizens and businesses with on-line access to the most commonly used Government of Canada informational and transactional services via the Internet and in the official language of their choice."
Between April 2000 and March 2006, the Government of Canada will spend some $880 million (see Appendix "A") to present information about more programs online and to make it possible for people to register for or obtain many more services online than we have today. Read Government On-Line 2003 to find out about : More Accessible Government - Better, More Responsive Service - Building Trust and Confidence in On-Line Service - What's Next?
Complete report - PDF version (495K, 50 pages)

Lucienne Robillard, President Of The Treasury Board, Tables 86 Departmental Performance Reports for the Government of Canada
Press Release
November 7, 2002
"The Honourable Lucienne Robillard, President of the Treasury Board of Canada, and Member of Parliament for Westmount - Ville-Marie, tabled today, in the House of Commons, 86 Departmental Performance Reports for the Government of Canada. Departmental Performance Reports outline the accomplishments of individual departments and agencies against the commitments they made earlier in their respective Reports on Plans and Priorities. They play a key role in the cycle of planning, monitoring, evaluating and reporting of results through ministers to Parliament and Canadians."

86 Departmental/Agency Performance Reports on one page
November 2002
This is a great collection, both for the watchdogs who keep the federal government's feet to the fire and for anyone who wants to know what's been going on in government. Check out the list of reports - you'll find everything from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to Western Economic Diversification Canada. Includes program descriptions, policy accomplishments, expenditures, and more.
Highly recommended reading!

Treasury Board President Tables 2001-2002 Supplementary Estimates
News Release
February 28, 2002
"OTTAWA -- The Honourable Lucienne Robillard, President of the Treasury Board of Canada and Member of Parliament for Westmount - Ville-Marie, tabled today, in the House of Commons, the 2001-2002 Supplementary Estimates (B). The 2001-2002 Supplementary Estimates seek Parliament’s approval to spend a total of $2.8 billion on expenditures that were not sufficiently developed or known when the 2001-2002 Main Estimates were prepared. The Supplementary Estimates also provide information to Parliament about reductions totalling $573.5 million to projected statutory spending that Parliament has already approved in legislation."

2001-2002 Supplementary Estimates (B) - links to the PDF version of the report and news release as well as the Supplementary Estimates (A) report that was tabled November 1, 2001

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Veterans' Week 2008 - November 5-11
- Canada Remembers
November 2008
Canada's Veterans have a proud heritage, history and tradition. Our Veterans were ordinary men and women who did extraordinary things. They were there when we needed them most. Each year, Canada marks Veterans' Week from November 5 to 11. It is a time to honour and remember all those who served Canada in times of war, military conflict and peace.
Source:
Veterans Affairs Canada

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The Poppy Campaign
Each November, Poppies blossom on the lapels and collars of over half of Canada’s entire population. Since 1921, the Poppy has stood as a symbol of Remembrance, our visual pledge to never forget all those Canadians who have fallen in war and military operations. The Poppy also stands internationally as a “symbol of collective reminiscence”, as other countries have also adopted its image to honour those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice.
- incl. links to : * History * Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae * The Flower of Remembrance * A Symbol of Unity * The Lapel Poppy
Source:
Royal Canadian Legion

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