Mount A Libraries: Political Science Subject Guide: Canadian Govt. & Politics

Reference & Web Sources: Political Science

General Political Science
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Featured Books

Applied Political Theory and Canadian Politics by Edited by David McGrane and Neil Hibbert
Call Number: JL 65 .A67 2019
ISBN: 9781442628434
Publication Date: 2019
Policy Transformation in Canada by Tuohy, Carolyn Hughes (Editor) In Policy Transformation in Canada, members of the policy community trace the past, present, and future of Canadian policymaking, focusing on the most critical challenges facing the country, including the renewal of the federation, managing diversity, Canada's relations with Indigenous peoples, the environment, intergenerational equity, global economic integration, and Canada's role in the world.
Call Number: JL 86 .P64 P635 2019
Province-Building and the Federalization of Immigration in Canada by Paquet, Mireille In Province-Building and the Federalization of Immigration in Canada, Mireille Paquet shows that between 1990 and 2010 all ten provinces became closely involved in immigrant selection and integration. While Canada maintains its overall positive approach to newcomers, the provinces developed, and continue to develop, their own formal immigration strategies and to implement various selection and integration policies.
Call Number: JV 7233 .P36 2019

Canadian Govt. & Politics: Reference & Web Sources

Reference Books

The Language of Canadian Politics by John McMenemy
Call Number: JA 61 .M33 2006
ISBN: 9780889205031
Publication Date: 2006-04-19
Organized like a dictionary, this book provides explanations of key terms and phrases in Canadian government and politics. Also offers concise summaries of key issues. Also available as e-book (click hyperlinked title above).
The Oxford Handbook of Canadian Politics by John C. Courtney (Editor); David E. Smith (Editor)
Call Number: JL 15 .O94 2010 REF
ISBN: 9780195335354
Publication Date: 2010-04-08
Provides a comprehensive overview of the transformation that has occurred in Canadian politics in the last half-century, examining the institutions and processes of Canadian government and politics at the local, provincial and federal levels. It analyzes: the courts, elections, political parties, Parliament, the constitution, fiscal and political federalism, the diffusion of policies between regions, and various aspects of public policy.

Web Sources

Contemporary Canadian Government & Politics: A Practical Research Guide
Provides research tips and annotated links to print and online resources on Canadian government and politics since 1945.
Guide to Canadian political science resources: federal institutions & their structure
(Norma Gauld, Reference and Information Services, National Library of Canada. Archived site.) This annotated collection of print and online resources covers web sites, key databases, bibliographies, basic text books and overviews.

Canada: the State of the Federation
Call Number: JL 27 .C47
ISBN: 9781553392071
Publication Date: Annual publication
An annual review containing commentary and analysis of emerging issues affecting the Canadian federation. Published by Queen's University's Institute of Intergovernmental Relations. Some copies available free for download. The library has all copies available in print. Click hyperlinked title to see topics covered in each issue.

Canada's Premiers
Canada’s 13 provincial and territorial Premiers are members of the Council of the Federation. Established in 2003, the Council enables Premiers to work collaboratively to strengthen the Canadian federation by fostering a constructive relationship among the provinces and territories, and with the federal government.
Canadian Journal of Political Science
Published by Canadian Political Science Association. Current editions available online; v. 1, no. 1 (1968) to v. 40, no. 4 (2007) in print at call number JA 4 .C3 (ground floor).
Canadian Political Science Review
The Canadian Political Science Review is an open-access, peer-reviewed electronic review of political science research undertaken by Canadians or about Canada.
Elections Canada
This government web site contains a wealth of information an all aspects of Canada's electoral system including: official voting results, registered political parties, electoral districts and boundary changes.
Government of Canada
Official Canada website has links to federal departments & agencies, programs & services, etc. and to the official websites of the provinces and territories.
The Hill Times -- Policy Briefings
The Hill Times Policy Briefings are published every other week, highlighting a key and timely public policy issue being debated in the federal political arena. Briefings are free to download.

The Hill Times is indexed through the ProQuest databases. Print copies are available in the library in the newspaper stacks (main floor and ground floor).
History of Federal Ridings since 1867
(Canada, Library of Parliament, Information and Documentation Branch)
"Provides information on the electoral history of Canada since Confederation. Included you will find the names of all the candidates to all the federal elections as well as a description of all the ridings."
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Search by riding name, name of candidate, political party, general election, and by-election, or do full-text search on the description of a riding.
Isuma: Canadian Journal of Policy Research
(Policy Research Initiative, Government of Canada). This bilingual academic journal provides multidisciplinary research on Canadian public policy issues. Available full text on the web from vol. 1, no. 1 (Spring 2000). Past theme issues include sustainable development, social capital, climate change and North American integration. Also available in the Library at call number CA1 PV8 I70 in government documents.
LEGISinfo
Provides information on bills before Parliament and legislation dating back to the 37th Parliament in 2001.
Library of Parliament Research Publications
A collection of background papers, current issue reviews, legislative summaries, etc. on all major issues affecting Canadians. Issues covered include: aboriginal issues, crime, culture and communication, and foreign affairs
Library of Parliament Research Publications (older publications)
An old but user-friendly catalogue of Library of Parliament publications such as backgrounders and legislative summaries. Can be easy to search by topic.
Parliament of Canada
The official site for House of Commons and Senate legislation in the making (bills, debates, committee reports, and related information). See LegisInfo for the status of current legislation.
Policy Options
Publication of the Institute for Research on Public Policy in Montreal. Past themes have included topics such as Afghanistan, border security, the fiscal imbalance, trade relations, and governance and scandal. Online access from July/August 1997. Print copies from January 1980. Call number JL 1 .P64, located on the ground floor of the library.