Canada - Databases

This is the 3rd edition of the online bibliography of online Canadian federal government databases. This current edition lists 377 databases publicly accessible on Government of Canada Web sites. Some of these databases require user registration.

This is a collection of monograph publications from Canadian public policy institutes, government agencies, advocacy groups, think-tanks, university research centers and other public interest groups

The Community Information Database (CID) is a free internet-based resource developed to provide communities, researchers, and governments with access to consistent and reliable socio-economic and demographic data and information for all communities across Canada.The CID was developed by the Government of Canada’s Rural Secretariat in collaboration with the provinces and territories, other government departments, and community groups. The CID provides access to over 500 pieces of data about your community or region, including: population, education, income, employment, families. An interactive map for displaying and accessing data, and a tool for you to learn more about rural Canada.

This full-text electronic reference tool is based on the well established and respected print version of Canadian Periodicals Index. CPI.Q includes a wealth of material from Canadian and international periodicals dealing with Canada, such as feature articles from the Globe & Mail, Maclean's, Canadian News Facts, and encyclopaedic reference materials such as Canadian Parliamentary Guide and Canadian Newsmakers.

LEGISinfo is an essential research tool for finding information on legislation currently before the Canadian Parliament. LEGISinfo provides electronic access to a wide range of information about individual bills, such as: the text of the bill at various stages, government press releases and backgrounders; legislative summaries from the Parliamentary Information and Research Service; imporant speeches at second reading; votes and coming into force data.