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RSS subscription to Library publications [About RSS] 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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- Aboriginal Issues
- Agriculture/Agri-food
- Business and Corporate Issues
- Competition/Consumer
- Copyright/Patents/Trademark
- Crime: Prevention and Responses
- Culture and Communications
- Debt/Deficit/Budget
- Defence and Security
- Economic Issues
- Education
- Elections, Referendums and Polling
- Energy
- Environment and Sustainable Development
- Family, Children and Youth
- Federal-Provincial/Constitution
- Financial Institutions
- Fisheries
- Foreign Affairs and International Law
- Government and Public Administration
- Health
- Human Rights and Freedoms
- Immigration and Citizenship
- Labour and Employment
- Legislative Summaries*
- Natural Resources
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- Parliament and the Legislative Process
- Science and Technology
- Social Security Issues
- Taxation
- Trade and Commerce
- Transport
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Aboriginal Issues
- Aboriginal Fishing Rights: Supreme Court Decisions (October 1996)
- Aboriginal Political Representation: A Review of Several Jurisdictions (27 October 2008)
- Aboriginal Roundtable to Kelowna Accord: Aboriginal Policy Negotiations, 2004-2005 (4 May 2006)
- Aboriginal Self-Government (17 June 1999)
- Aboriginal Title: The Supreme Court of Canada Decision in Delgamuukw v. British Columbia (February 2000)
- The Arctic: Gender Issues (24 October 2008)
- The Arctic: Northern Aboriginal Peoples (24 October 2008)
- Bill C-5: An Act to amend the Indian Oil and Gas Act (2 February 2009)
- Bill C-8: Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act (11 May 2009)
- Bill C-28: An Act to amend the Cree-Naskapi (of Quebec) Act (15 June 2009)
- The Crown's Fiduciary Relationship with Aboriginal Peoples (18 December 2002)
- The Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development: Findings and Considerations (15 November 2007)
- The Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission (11 February 2009)
- Indian Status and Band Membership Issues (February 2003)
- Indigenous Traditional Knowledge and Intellectual Property Rights (17 March 2004)
- The Nisga'a Final Agreement (24 September 2001)
- The Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples [In Brief] (2 August 2000)
- Safe Drinking Water in First Nations Communities (29 January 2009)
- Specific Claims in Canada (1 April 2006)
Agriculture/Agri-Food
- Bill C-13: An Act to amend the Canada Grain Act, chapter 22 of the Statutes of Canada, 1998
and chapter 25 of the Statutes of Canada, 2004 (11 March 2009) - Biofuels - An Energy, Environmental or Agricultural Policy? (8 February 2007)
- Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy and its Relationship to Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (20 January 2004)
- Canadian Feed Policy and BSE (11 July 2005)
- Chronology of BSE-Related Events and Government Initiatives (21 October 2008)
- Compositional Standards for Cheese in Canada (26 December 2007)
- Corn Ethanomics: A Look at the Recent US Experience (31 May 2007)
- Country-of-Origin Labelling (10 April 2003)
- Farm Size and Financial Health and Government Payments (23 July 2007)
- Federal Taxation of Farmers: Discussion of Issues (4 July 2006)
- Food Labelling - The Case of Dairy Products: Economic, Legislative and Trade Aspects (6 October 2005)
- Glossary of Agricultural Programs, Acts and Terms (30 June 2006)
- Imports of Butteroil/Sugar Blends (9 August 2005)
- Intellectual Property Rights in Plants and the Farmer's Privilege (11 October 2005)
- International Trade
and Public Health Protection: International Standards on Animal-Borne
Diseases
[In Brief] (28 July 2005) - Mad Cow Disease and Canada's Cattle Industry (12 July 2005)
- Organic Farming in Canada : An Overview (5 October 2004)
- The Terminator Technology [In Brief] (22 March 2006)
Business and Corporate Issues
- Bill C-4: Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (4 February 2009)
- Canada Business Corporations Act: Directors' Residency Requirements and other Residency Issues (7 December 1999)
- Canada Business Corporations Act: Insider Trading (14 October 2008)
- Canada Business Corporations Act: Shareholder Communications (18 January 2000)
- Canada Business Corporations Act: Unanimous Shareholder Agreements (3 November 2008)
- Canada and Offshoring (31 March 2005)
- Canada Post Corporation as a Provider of Financial and Government Services: The Way of the Future? (25 July 2005)
- Canadian Response to the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002: New Directions for Corporate Governance (4 October 2005)
- Directors' Liability Under the Canada Business Corporations Act (16 October 2008)
- Dual-Class Share Structures and Best Practices in Corporate Governance (18 August 2005)
- The Foreign Direct Investment Review Process in Canada and Other Countries (19 September 2007)
- Reforming Canadian Securities Regulation (19 September 2005)
- Securities Regulation: Calls for a Single Regulator (16 February 2009)
- Take-Over Bids (25 January 2000)
- Treatment of Student Loans Under Canadian Bankruptcy Law (26 November 2008)
Competition/Consumer
- Bankruptcy Law Update (18 May 1999)
- Bankruptcy: Protecting Unpaid Suppliers (14 November 2008)
- Bill C-27: Electronic Commerce Protection Act (27 May 2009)
- The Development of Laws on Electronic Documents and E-Commerce Transactions (20 December 2008)
- Federal Exemptions in Bankruptcy: Canada and Three Other Countries (27 October 2008)
- International Food Standards (2 August 2006)
- Natural Disasters: Insurance Availability and Affordability (4 June 2004)
- Payment Systems: The Credit Card Market in Canada (24 September 2009)
- Payment Systems: The Debit Card Market in Canada (24 September 2009)
- The Spam Scourge (10 February 2004)
Copyright/Patents/Trademark
- The Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations (4 May 2006)
- Patent Protection for Pharmaceutical Products in Canada — Chronology of Significant Events (6 October 2008)
Crime: Prevention and Responses
- Bill C-14: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (organized crime and protection of justice system participants) (16 March 2009)
- Bill C-15: An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts (9 June 2009)
- Bill C-19: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (investigative hearing and recognizance with conditions) (20 March 2009)
- Bill C-25: Truth in Sentencing Act (24 April 2009)
- Bill C-26: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (auto theft and trafficking in property obtained by crime) (12 June 2009)
- Bill S-4: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (identity theft and related misconduct) (5 June 2009)
- Bill S-5: The Long-Gun Registry Repeal Act (22 April 2009)
- Canada's Proposed Decriminalization of Marijuana: International Implications and Views (17 December 2004)
- The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (24 January 2000)
- Conditional Sentences (21 December 2005)
- Dangerous Offender and Long-Term Offender Regime (4 November 2008)
- Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide: International Experiences (17 July 2008)
- Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide in Canada (17 July 2008)
- The Evolution of Pornography Law in Canada (25 October 2007)
- Exploring the Circle: Mental Illness, Homelessness and the Criminal Justice System in Canada (23 April 2004)
- Insider Trading (22 December 1999)
- Illegal Drugs and Drug Trafficking (February 2003)
- The International Criminal Court: History and Role (4 November 2008)
- International Dimensions of Domestic Criminal Law: Extraterritoriality and Extradition (14 October 2008)
- Mandatory Minimum Sentences [In Brief] (18 January 2006)
- New Frontiers in Forensic DNA Analysis: International Practices and Implications for Canada (3 March 2009)
- The Possible Establishment of a Federal Director of Public Prosecutions in Canada (2 March 2006)
- Prostitution: A Review of Legislation in Selected Countries (20 November 2008)
- Prostitution in Canada: International Obligations, Federal Law, and Provincial and Municipal Jurisdiction (3 October 2008)
- The "Spanking" Law: Section 43 of the Criminal Code (20 June 2008)
- Telecommunications and Lawful Access: I. The Legislative Situation in Canada (21 February 2006)
- Telecommunications and Lawful Access: II. The Legislative Situation in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia (28 February 2006)
- Youth Justice Legislation in Canada (18 November 2008)
Culture and Communications
- The Arts and Canada's Cultural Policy (15 October 1999)
- Canadian Multiculturalism (16 March 2006)
- Cultural Exemptions in Canada's Major International Trade Agreements and Investment Relationships [In Brief] (12 October 1999)
- Federal Government Policy on Arts and Culture (11 December 2008)
- Satellite Radio (9 December 2008)
- UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions [In Brief] (17 February 2006)
- Wireless Phone Service in Canada and Abroad: Penetration, Use, Pricing and Profits (10 October 2008)
Debt/Deficit/Budget
- Gender Budgets — An Overview (27 November 2007)
- Government Net Debt: Measures and the Federal Plan to Eliminate It [In Brief] (16 February 2007)
Defence and Security
- Afghanistan: Canada and the intra-NATO Dialogue (22 April 2008)
- Afghanistan: Canadian Diplomatic Engagement (4 February 2008)
- Afghanistan: The Canadian Military Mission (6 November 2007)
- Afghanistan: The Challenge of Relations with Pakistan (7 January 2008)
- Afghanistan: Chronology of Canadian Parliamentary Events (20 November 2007)
- Afghanistan: Drug Production and Trafficking (5 October 2007)
- Afghanistan: Economic Activity and Policy Challenges (21 November 2007)
- Afghanistan: European Involvement (7 January 2008)
- Afghanistan: History and System of Government (9 October 2007)
- Afghanistan: Military Personnel and Operational Stress Injuries (6 November 2007)
- Afghanistan: The Rule of Law (24 October 2007)
- Afghanistan: Reconstruction and Development (20 November 2007)
- Afghanistan: The Status of Women (10 January 2008)
- Afghanistan: The Taliban (5 December 2007)
- Afghanistan: UN Intervention (15 November 2007)
- The Arctic: Canadian Security and Defence (24 October 2008)
- Civilian Oversight of the RCMP's National Security Functions (13 December 2006)
- International Deployment of Canadian Forces: Parliament's Role (18 May 2006)
- Security Sector Reform: Defence Diplomacy [In Brief] (17 May 2006)
- Telecommunications and Lawful Access: I. The Legislative Situation in Canada (21 February 2006)
- Telecommunications and Lawful Access: II. The Legislative Situation in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia (28 February 2006)
- The USA PATRIOT Act and Canada's Anti-Terrorism
Act: Key Differences in Legislative Approach
(31 March 2006) - Veterans Ombudsman: Origins and Challenges (15 October 2007)
- The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative: Balancing Security and Economic Interests (23 May 2006)
Economic Issues
- Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Surplus (21 March 2007)
- The Current Credit Market Turbulence: The Build-up, the Trigger and the Fallout [In Brief] (1 April 2008)
- Ecological Fiscal Reform [In Brief] (17 March 2006)
- Eliminating Poverty Among Working Families: Funding Scenarios (15 October 2008)
- Energy Resources: Boon or Curse for the Canadian Economy? (31 March 2006)
- Explaining the Rise in the Canadian Dollar (22 November 2007)
- Gender Budgets — An Overview (27 November 2007)
- The Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development: Findings and Considerations (15 November 2007)
- Monetary Policy and the Liquidity Trap (30 April 2009)
- Northern Residents Face High Cost of Living (11 September 2008)
- Overview of Canadian Merchandise Trade [In Brief] (11 June 2008)
- Overview of Canadian Foreign Direct Investment [In Brief] (17 June 2008)
- Overview of Canadian Services Trade [In Brief] (12 June 2008)
- Payment Systems: The Credit Card Market in Canada (24 September 2009)
- Payment Systems: The Debit Card Market in Canada (24 September 2009)
- A Primer on Inflation Targeting [In Brief] (26 March 2007)
Education
- Canada Student Loans Program (8 November 2006)
- Federal Investments Research and Development and Capacity Building in the Higher Education Sector (30 March 2006)
- Recent Federal Investments in Post-secondary Education and Training (6 September 2006)
Elections, Referendum and Polling
- Bill S-6: An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (accountability with respect to political loans) (13 May 2009)
- Canada's Electoral Process: Frequently Asked Questions (10 September 2008)
- The Canadian Electoral System (15 September 2008)
- Electoral Reform Initiatives in Canadian Provinces (18 August 2009)
- Electoral Rights: Charter of Rights and Freedoms (29 September 2008)
- Political Financing (19 September 2008)
- Political Financing and Campaign Regulation (23 February 2006)
Energy
- Bill S-3: An Act to amend the Energy Efficiency Act (30 January 2009)
- Biofuels - An Energy, Environmental or Agricultural Policy? (8 February 2007)
- Carbon Capture and Storage: Technology, Capacity and Limitations (10 March 2006)
- Clean Coal? [In Brief] (19 December 2005)
- Clean Coal Technology (22 July 2009)
- Corn Ethanomics: A Look at the Recent US Experience (31 May 2007)
- The Economics of Carbon Capture and Storage [In Brief] (13 March 2006)
- Electricity Production in China: Prospects and Global Environmental Effects (16 April 2007)
- Federal Taxes on Gasoline and Heating Fuels [In Brief] (16 September 2005)
- Fertilizers, Ethanol and the Peaking of Natural Gas Production in Alberta (10 October 2007)
- Gasoline Prices and the Impact on Demand (8 August 2007)
- Ontario's Electricity System: Is There Light at the End of the Tunnel? (22 September 2005)
- Peak Oil: Two Views [In Brief] (13 March 2006)
Environment and Sustainable Development
- The Arctic: Environmental Issues (24 October 2008)
- Bill C-16: Environmental Enforcement Act (19 June 2009)
- Biofuels - An Energy, Environmental or Agricultural Policy? (8 February 2007)
- Bulk Water Removals: Canadian Legislation (16 October 2008)
- Carbon Capture and Storage: Technology, Capacity and Limitations (10 March 2006)
- Clean Coal? [In Brief] (19 December 2005)
- Climate Change: Adaptation (10 February 2009)
- The Climate Change Convention and the Kyoto Protocol (30 January 2009)
- Climate Change: Credit Trading and the Kyoto Protocol (22 December 2005)
- Climate Change: The 11th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention (22 December 2005)
- Ecological Fiscal Reform [In Brief] (17 March 2006)
- Electricity Production in China: Prospects and Global Environmental Effects (16 April 2007)
- The European Carbon Market: A Successful Launch; The Canadian Carbon Market: Still Under Construction (25 January 2006)
- International Cooperation on Climate Change Outside of the Kyoto Protocol (23 November 2007)
- International Management of Chemicals (6 September 2006)
- Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act: Implementation and Consequences (27 November 2007)
- The Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism (23 January 2006)
- Plastic Bags: Reducing Their Use Through Regulation and Other Initiatives (8 December 2008)
- Policy Options to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions (7 October 2008)
- Protecting Wild Species at Risk in Canada (24 October 2000)
- Smog and Population Health (28 March 2006)
- Sustainable Development: Conditions, Principles and Issues (July 1997)
- Sustainable Development in the Federal Government: I. The Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development (20 July 2005)
- Virtual Elimination of Pollution from Toxic Substances (26 July 2006)
Family, Children and Youth
- Child Care in Canada: The Federal Role (16 April 2007)
- Child Care in Canada: Regulated, Unregulated, Private or Public [In Brief] (3 June 2004)
- Divorce Law in Canada (30 September 2008)
- Minister of State for Children (15 April 2008)
- The "Spanking" Law: Section 43 of the Criminal Code (23 January 2007)
- Youth Justice Legislation in Canada (18 November 2008)
Federal-Provincial and Constitution
- Australia's Equalization System (31 March 2005)
- The Canada Social Transfer (23 July 2009)
- Canada's New Equalization Formula (10 November 2008)
- The Canadian Social Union: Questions About the Division of Powers and Fiscal Federalism (January 2001)
- Distinct Society: Origins, Interpretations, Implications (December 1995)
- Equalization: Implications of Recent Changes (4 January 2006)
- The Federal Spending Power (13 November 2007)
- Municipalities, the Constitution, and the Canadian Federal System (May 2006)
- National Standards and Social Programs: What the Federal Government Can Do (September 1997)
- The Spending Power: Scope and Limitations (October 1991)
Financial Institutions
- Banking on Insurance: Bank Retailing of Insurance Products (19 June 2006)
- The Basel Capital Accords (30 October 2006)
- Payday Loan Companies in Canada: Determining Public Interest (26 January 2006)
- Payment Systems: The Credit Card Market in Canada (24 September 2009)
- Payment Systems: The Debit Card Market in Canada (24 September 2009)
Fisheries
- Marine Protected Areas: An Essential Element of the Fisheries Management Toolbox (24 April 2006)
- World Fisheries: The Current Crisis (January 1997)
Foreign Affairs and International Law
- Afghanistan: Canada and the intra-NATO Dialogue (22 April 2008)
- Afghanistan: Canadian Diplomatic Engagement (4 February 2008)
- Afghanistan: The Canadian Military Mission (6 November 2007)
- Afghanistan: The Challenge of Relations with Pakistan (7 January 2008)
- Afghanistan: Chronology of Canadian Parliamentary Events (20 November 2007)
- Afghanistan: Drug Production and Trafficking (5 October 2007)
- Afghanistan: Economic Activity and Policy Challenges (21 November 2007)
- Afghanistan: European Involvement (7 January 2008)
- Afghanistan: History and System of Government (9 October 2007)
- Afghanistan: Military Personnel and Operational Stress Injuries (6 November 2007)
- Afghanistan: The Rule of Law (24 October 2007)
- Afghanistan: Reconstruction and Development (20 November 2007)
- Afghanistan: The Status of Women (10 January 2008)
- Afghanistan: The Taliban (5 December 2007)
- Afghanistan: UN Intervention (15 November 2007)
- The Arctic: Canada's Legal Claims (24 October 2008)
- The Arctic: Geopolitical Issues (24 October 2008)
- The Arctic: Organizations Involved in Circumpolar Cooperation (24 October 2008)
- Bill C-3: AnAct to amend the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act (13 February 2009)
- Canada and the United States - Shared Interests and Concerns (January 2009)
- Canada's Approach to the Treaty-making Process (24 November 2008)
- Canada's Legal Claims Over Arctic Territory and Waters (6 December 2007)
- Canadian Arctic Sovereignty (26 January 2006)
- The Conflict Between Russia and Georgia (13 February 2009)
- Controversial Canadian Claims over Arctic Waters and Maritime Zones (10 January 2008)
- Emerging Powers in the Global System: Challenges for Canada (March 2006)
- Extraordinary Rendition: International Law and the Prohibition of Torture (17 July 2008)
- Illegal Drugs and Drug Trafficking (February 2003)
- International Organizations in Europe (Canadian Involvement) (13 March 2008)
- Land Mines (25 September 2003)
- Notes on Bill C-293: An Act respecting the provision of official development assistance abroad
(Official Development Assistance Accountability Act) (8 October 2008) - The Obama Administration and Canadian Foreign Policy [In Brief] (9 February 2009)
- Official Development Assistance Spending [In Brief] (13 May 2009)
- The OSCE (Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe) in 2006 (9 February 2006)
- Reform of the United Nations (24 February 2006)
Government and Public Administration
- The Accountability Act and the Parliamentary Budget Officer (29 June 2006)
- Appropriations and the Business of Supply (1 May 2004)
- Bill C-37: An Action Plan for the National Capital Commission (23 June 2009)
- Canada's Approach to the Treaty-making Process (24 November 2008)
- Committees and Estimates: Powers, Performance and Possible Strategies (22 March 2006)
- Crown Corporation Governance and Accountability Framework: A Review of Recently Proposed Reforms (16 March 2006)
- The Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner (11 October 2007)
- Federal Commercialization in Canada (20 December 2005)
- Federal Government Finances: An Examination of Federal Revenues and Expenditures in the Provinces (14 February 2007)
- Federal Government Spending: A Priori and A Posteriori Control Mechanisms (7 February 2006)
- Federal, Provincial and Territorial Access to Information Legislation: An Overview (3 October 2008)
- The Federal Spending Power (13 November 2007)
- Funding a New Initiative: How a Department Gets Approvals and Money [In Brief] (11 December 2008)
- The Gomery Commission Report, Phase 2 - An Overview (16 February 2006)
- Government and Canada's 40th Parliament: Questions and Answers (9 September 2008)
- Governor in Council Appointments: Recent Changes and Suggestions for Reform (17 May 2006)
- Grants and Contributions [In Brief] (7 February 2006)
- How to Read Parts I and II of the Estimates: The Government Expense Plan and the Main Estimates (28 January 2008)
- Management, Resources and Results Structure Policy [In Brief] (23 August 2005)
- Minister of State for Children (15 April 2008)
- Ministerial Staff: Issues of Accountability and Ethics (1 December 2008)
- Modern Comptrollership and the Management Accountability Framework (3 April 2006)
- Moving Public Servants to the Regions (31 March 2006)
- Notes on Bill C-293: An Act respecting the provision of official development assistance abroad
(Official Development Assistance Accountability Act) (8 October 2008) - Parliamentary Committee Review of Estimates Documents and Auditor General's Reports in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom (24 August 2005)
- Parliamentary Committee Review of Regulations (30 January 2006)
- Procurement, Contracting and Advertising Management in the Federal Government: Latest Developments (6 February 2006)
- The Roles and Responsibilities of Central Agencies (23 April 2009)
Health
- Abortion in Canada: Twenty Years After R. v. Morgentaler (24 September 2008)
- Alzheimer's Disease (18 September 2007)
- Antibiotic Resistance (23 October 2008)
- Assisted Human Reproduction and Informed Consent (10 November 2006)
- Autism Spectrum Disorders: Potential Causes (23 February 2006)
- Bill C-6: An Act respecting the safety of consumer products (5 February 2009)
- Bill C-11: Human Pathogens and Toxins Act (28 May 2009)
- Bill C-32: An Act to amend the Tobacco Act (4 June 2009)
- The Canada Health Act: Overview and Options (16 May 2005)
- The Canada Health Transfer (15 January 2009)
- Canada's Blood Supply Ten Years After the Krever Commission (10 July 2008)
- Childhood Autism in Canada: Some Issues Relating to Behavioural Intervention (26 January 2006)
- Duplicate Private Health Care Insurance: Potential Implications for Quebec and Canada (20 March 2006)
- The Effects of Smog on the Health of Canadians (October 1998)
- Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide: International Experiences (17 July 2008)
- Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide in Canada (17 July 2008)
- Federal Funding for Health Research (5 October 2006)
- Health Care at the Supreme Court of Canada I: Auton (Guardian ad litem of) v. British Columbia (Attorney General) (20 October 2008)
- Health Care at the Supreme Court of Canada II: Chaoulli v. Quebec (Attorney General) (5 October 2005)
- Hepatitis C (30 October 2007)
- HIV/AIDS - Past, Present and Future (20 November 2008)
- The Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (9 September 2008)
- Immigration Status and Legal Entitlement to Insured Health Services (28 October 2008)
- The Impact of Economic Instruments That Promote Healthy Eating, Encourage Physical Activity and Combat Obesity: Literature Review (8 January 2007)
- Influenza Pandemic (23 July 2009)
- International Food Standards (14 October 2008)
- The Medical Isotope Shortage: Cause, Effects and Options (1 September 2009)
- Molecular Farming (4 July 2005)
- The Obesity Epidemic in Canada (15 July 2005)
- Organ Donation and Transplantation in Canada (25 June 2009)
- Private Health Care Funding and Delivery Under the Canada Health Act (28 December 2005)
- Provincial and Territorial Funding Programs for Autism Therapy (1 November 2006)
- Reproductive Technologies: Surrogacy, and Egg and Sperm Donation (9 February 2006)
- Substance Abuse Issues and Public Policy in Canada: I. Canada's Federal Drug Strategy (13 April 2006)
- Substance Abuse Issues and Public Policy in Canada: II. Parliamentary Action (1987-2005) (13 April 2006)
- Substance Abuse Issues and Public Policy in Canada: III. What, When, Who and Why? (20 April 2006)
- Substance Abuse Issues and Public Policy in Canada: IV. Prevalence of Use and its Consequences (11 April 2006)
- Substance Abuse Issues and Public Policy in Canada: V. Alcohol and Related Harms (28 June 2006)
- Substance Abuse and Public Policy (23 January 2001)
- Trans Fats: The Health Burden (21 June 2007)
- The Wait Times Issue and the Patient Wait Times Guarantee (24 July 2007)
- West Nile Virus in Canada (31 August 2009)
Human Rights and Freedoms
- Access to Information and Privacy Rights: Changes Introduced by the Anti-Terrorism Act and the Public Safety Act, 2002 (Revised 1 December 2008)
- Biometrics and Government (11 September 2006)
- Canada's Federal Privacy Laws (25 September 2008)
- Canada's Legal Age of Consent to Sexual Activity (12 April 2001)
- Charter Equality Rights: Interpretation of Section 15 in Supreme Court of Canada Decisions (March 2007)
- Collective Bargaining Under the Canada Labour Code --
Remedies When Parties Fail to Resolve Labour Disputes (26 January 2009) - Drug Testing in the Workplace (28 February 2008)
- Extraordinary Rendition: International Law and the Prohibition of Torture (17 July 2008)
- Federal, Provincial and Territorial Access to Information Legislation: An Overview (3 October 2008)
- Freedom of Religion and Religious Symbols in the Public Sphere (22 September 2008)
- Human Trafficking [In Brief] (21 November 2006)
- The Notwithstanding Clause of the Charter (16 October 2008)
- The Right to Privacy and Parliament [In Brief] (22 February 2006)
- Sexual Orientation and Legal Rights (8 July 2008)
- Sexual Orientation and Legal Rights: A Chronological Overview (26 September 2005)
- Telecommunications and Lawful Access: I. The Legislative Situation in Canada (21 February 2006)
- Telecommunications and Lawful Access: II. The Legislative Situation in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia (28 February 2006)
- Trafficking in Persons (18 July 2008)
Immigration and Citizenship
- Assistance for Governement-sponsored Refugees, Chosen Abroad [In Brief] (18 September 2008)
- Canada's Immigration Program (10 September 2008)
- Canada's Inland Refugee Protection System (16 September 2008)
- Immigrant Seniors' Economic Security and International Social Security Agreements [In Brief] (6 December 2007)
- Immigration: The Canada-Quebec Accord (October 2008)
- Immigration Status and Legal Entitlement to Insured Health Services (28 October 2008)
- Refugee Protection: The International Context (October 2008)
- Recognition of the Foreign Credentials of Immigrants (8 October 2008)
- Temporary Foreign Workers (7 September 2007)
- Unaccompanied and Separated Minors as Refugee Claimants [In Brief] (11 October 2007)
Labour and Employment
- Bill C-50: An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and to increase benefits (23 September 2009)
- Collective Bargaining Under the Canada Labour Code --
Remedies When Parties Fail to Resolve Labour Disputes (26 January 2009) - Employment Insurance Premiums: In Search of a Genuine Rate-Setting Process (6 February 2009)
- Federal Minimum Wages and Low-Income Workers in Canada (5 November 2008)
- Outsourcing: Is It to Blame for Lost Jobs? (21 February 2006)
- Temporary Foreign Workers (7 September 2007)
Legislative Summaries - 40th Parliament, 2nd Session
- Bill C-2: Canada-EFTA Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (4 September 2009)
- Bill C-3: AnAct to amend the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act (13 February 2009)
- Bill C-4: Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (26 June 2009)
- Bill C-5: An Act to amend the Indian Oil and Gas Act (8 July 2009)
- Bill C-6: An Act respecting the safety of consumer products (13 July 2009)
- Bill C-7: An Act to amend the Marine Liability Act and the Federal Courts Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (23 June 2009)
- Bill C-8: Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act (16 July 2009)
- Bill C-9: An Act to amend the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 (23 June 2009)
- Bill C-11: Human Pathogens and Toxins Act (16 July 2009)
- Bill C-13: An Act to amend the Canada Grain Act, chapter 22 of the Statutes of Canada, 1998
and chapter 25 of the Statutes of Canada, 2004 (11 March 2009) - Bill C-14: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (organized crime and protection of justice system participants) (16 March 2009)
- Bill C-15: An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts (9 June 2009)
- Bill C-16: Environmental Enforcement Act (19 June 2009)
- Bill C-19: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (investigative hearing and recognizance with conditions) (20 March 2009)
- Bill C-20: An Act respecting civil liability and compensation for damage in case of a nuclear incident (21 April 2009)
- Bill C-23: Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (28 April 2009)
- Bill C-25: Truth in Sentencing Act (24 April 2009)
- Bill C-26: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (auto theft and trafficking in property obtained by crime) (12 June 2009)
- Bill C-27: Electronic Commerce Protection Act (27 May 2009)
- Bill C-28: An Act to amend the Cree-Naskapi (of Quebec) Act (15 June 2009)
- Bill C-29: An Act to Increase the Availability of Agricultural Loans and to Repeal the Farm Improvement Loans Act (23 June 2009)
- Bill C-30: Senate Ethics Act (2 June 2009)
- Bill C-32: An Act to amend the Tobacco Act (22 July 2009)
- Bill C-34: Protecting Victims From Sex Offenders Act (31 August 2009)
- Bill C-35: An Act to deter terrorism, and to amend the State Immunity Act (14 July 2009)
- Bill C-36: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (Serious Time for the Most Serious Crime Act) (11 September 2009)
- Bill C-37: An Action Plan for the National Capital Commission (23 June 2009)
- Bill C-38: An Act to Amend the Canada National Parks Act to Enlarge Nahanni National Park Reserve of Canada (23 July 2009)
- Bill C-40: Expanded Voting Opportunities Act (29 June 2009)
- Bill C-42: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (Ending Conditional Sentences for Property and Other Serious Crimes Act) (6 August 2009)
- Bill C-44: An Act to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act (21 July 2009)
- Bill C-45: An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (25 August 2009)
- Bill C-46: Investigative Powers for the 21st Century Act (24 September 2009)
- Bill C-47: Technical Assistance for Law Enforcement in the 21st Century Act (28 July 2009)
- Bill C-50: An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and to increase benefits (23 September 2009)
- Bill S-2: An Act to amend the Customs Act (21 July 2009)
- Bill S-3: An Act to amend the Energy Efficiency Act (30 January 2009)
- Bill S-4: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (identity theft and related misconduct) (5 June 2009)
- Bill S-5: The Long-Gun Registry Repeal Act (22 April 2009)
- Bill S-6: An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (accountability with respect to political loans) (13 May 2009)
- Bill S-7: An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (Senate Term Limits) (2 June 2009)
Legislative Summaries - 40th Parliament, 1st Session
- Bill C-2: Canada-EFTA Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (3 December 2008)
- Bill C-3: AnAct to amend the Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act (19 December 2008)
- Bill C-4: Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (6 January 2009)
- Bill C-5: An Act to amend the Indian Oil and Gas Act (17 December 2008)
- Bill S-2: An Act to amend the Customs Act (22 January 2009)
Legislative Summaries - 39th Parliament, 2nd Session
*For information on legislation prior to the 39th Parliament, please consult LegisInfo.
- Bill C-2: An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (29 October 2007)
- Bill C-3: An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (certificate and special advocate) and to make
a consequential amendment to another Act (9 July 2008) - Bill C-4: An Act to amend the Pilotage Act (1 November 2007)
- Bill C-5: An Act respecting civil liability and compensation for damage in case of a nuclear incident (17 October 2007)
- Bill C-6: An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (visual identification of voters) (5 November 2007)
- Bill C-7: An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act and to make consequential amendment to other Acts (31 October 2007)
- Bill C-8: An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act (railway transportation) (27 June 2008)
- Bill C-9: Settlement of International Investment Disputes Act (2 November 2007)
- Bill C-12: An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act, the Wage Earner Protection Program Act and chapter 47 of the Statutes of Canada, 2005 (14 December 2007)
- Bill C-13: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal procedure, language of the accused, sentencing and other amendments (3 July 2008)
- Bill C-14: An Act to amend the Canada Post Corpoaration Act (22 November 2007)
- Bill C-15: Donkin Coal Block Development Opportunity Act (13 November 2007)
- Bill C-16: An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (expanded voting opportunities) (2 May 2008)
- Bill C-17: An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (2 November 2007)
- Bill C-18: An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (verification of residence) (6 November 2007)
- Bill C-19: An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (Senate tenure) (21 November 2007)
- Bill C-20: Senate Appointment Consultations Act (13 December 2007)
- Bill C-21: An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act (30 June 2008)
- Bill C-22: An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (Democratic representation) (29 November 2007)
- Bill C-23: An Act to amend the Canada Marine Act, the Canada Transportation Act, the Pilotage Act and other Acts in Consequence (27 June 2008)
- Bill C-24: An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act
(non-registration of firearms that are neither prohibited nor restricted) 26 November 2007 - Bill C-25: An Act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act (13 December 2007)
- Bill C-26: An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (1 May 2008)
- Bill C-27: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (Identity Theft and Related Misconduct) (8 February 2008)
- Bill C-29: An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (accountability with respect to loans) (10 September 2008)
- Bill C-30: The Specific Claims Tribunal Act (26 June 2008)
- Bill C-32: An Act Respecting the Sustainable Development of Canada's Seacoast and Inland Fisheries (5 December 2007)
- Bill C-33: An Act to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (3 July 2008)
- Bill C-34: The Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement Act (30 June 2008)
- Bill C-36: An Act to amend the Air Canada Public Participation Act (9 January 2008)
- Bill C-37: An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (23 September 2008)
- Bill C-39: An Act to amend the Canada Grain Act, chapter 22 of the Statutes of Canada, 1998 and chapter 25 of the Statutes of Canada, 2004 (8 April 2008)
- Bill C-40: An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Canada Student Financial Assistance Act, the Canada Student Loans Act and the Public Service Employment Act (26 September 2008)
- Bill C-42: An Act to amend the Museums Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (22 February 2008)
- Bill C-43: An Act to amend the Customs Act (4 April 2008)
- Bill C-45: An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (1 April 2008)
- Bill C-46: An Act to amend the Canadian Wheat Board Act and chapter 17 of the Statutes of Canada, 1998 (23 September 2008)
- Bill C-47: An Act respecting family homes situated on First Nation reserves and matrimonial interests or rights in or to structures and lands situated on those reserves (23 April 2008)
- Bill C-51: An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (24 July 2008)
- Bill C-52: An Act respecting the safety of consumer products (22 July 2008)
- Bill C-53: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (auto theft and trafficking in property obtained by crime) (28 April 2008)
- Bill C-54: Human Pathogens and Toxins Act (28 May 2008)
- Bill C-55: Canada-EFTA Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (28 May 2008)
- Bill C-56: An Act to amend the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 (23 June 2008)
- Bill C-57: An Act to amend the Canadian Wheat Board Act (2 July 2008)
- Bill C-60: An Act to amend the National Defence Act (court martial) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act (2 September 2008)
- Bill C-61: An Act to amend the Copyright Act (12 August 2008)
- Bill C-63: An Act to amend the Indian Oil and Gas Act (18 July 2008)
- Bill S-2: An Act to amend the Canada-United States Tax Convention Act (25 August 2008)
- Bill S-3: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (investigative hearing and recognizance with conditions) (7 March 2008)
- Bill S-4: An Act to amend the Energy Efficiency Act (17 June 2008)
Legislative Summaries - 39th Parliament, 1st Session
- Bill C-2: The Federal Accountability Act (18 December 2006)
- Bill C-3: International Bridges and Tunnels Act (19 April 2007)
- Bill C-5: Public Health Agency of Canada (26 April 2006)
- Bill C-6: An Act to amend the Aeronautics Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (27 September 2007)
- Bill C-7: An Act to amend the National Defence Act (13 June 2006)
- Bill C-9: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conditional sentence of imprisonment) (27 September 2007)
- Bill
C-10: An act to amend the Criminal Code (minimum penalties for offences
involving firearms) and to make a
consequential amendment to another Act (6 June 2007) - Bill C-11: Transportation Amendment Act (27 September 2007)
- Bill C-14: An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (adoption) (24 September 2007)
- Bill C-16: An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (3 May 2007)
- Bill C-17: An Act to amend the Judges Act and certain other Acts in relation to courts (1 May 2007)
- Bill C-18: An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to DNA identification (27 September 2007)
- Bill C-19: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (Street Racing) and to make a Consequential Amendment to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (21 September 2007)
- Bill C-20: Canada Airports Act (30 October 2006)
- Bill C-21, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Firearms Act (non-registration of firearms that are neither prohibited nor restricted) (10 August 2006)
- Bill
C-22: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (age of protection) and
to make consequential amendments to the Criminal Records Act
(2 August 2007) - Bill C-23: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal procedure, language of the accused, sentencing and other amendments) (21 June 2007)
- Bill C-24: Softwood Lumber Products Exports Charge Act, 2006 (25 September 2007)
- Bill C-26: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (criminal interest rate) (28 September 2007)
- Bill
C-27: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (dangerous offenders and recognizance
to keep the peace)
(10 January 2007) - Bill C-29: An Act to amend the Air Canada Public Participation Act (27 October 2006)
- Bill C-30: Canada's Clean Air and Climate Change Act (19 April 2007)
- Bill C-31: An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Public Service Employment Act (22 June 2007)
- Bill C-32: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (impaired driving) (25 September 2007)
- Bill
C-35: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (reverse onus in bail hearings
for firearm-related offences)
(19 February 2007) - Bill C-36: An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan and the Old Age Security Act (8 February 2007)
- Bill C-41: An Act to amend the Competition Act (24 September 2007)
- Bill C-42: An Act to amend the Quarantine Act (25 September 2007)
- Bill C-43: Senate Appointment Consultations Act (23 April 2007)
- Bill C-44: An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act (27 August 2007)
- Bill C-45: An Act respecting the sustainable development of Canada's seacoast and inland fisheries (20 February 2007)
- Bill C-47: The Olympic and Paralympic Marks Act (26 September 2007)
- Bill C-48: An Act to amend the Criminal Code in order to implement the United Nations Convention against Corruption
(24 September 2007) - Bill C-53: Settlement of International Investment Disputes Act (28 May 2007)
- Bill C-54: An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (accountability with respect to loans) (2 October 2007)
- Bill
C-55: An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (expanded voting opportunities) and to make a consequential
amendment to the Referendum Act (25 July2007) - Bill C-56: An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (Democratic representation) (16 August 2007)
- Bill C-57: An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (24 July 2007)
- Bill C-58: An Act to amend the Canada Transportation Act (Railway Transportation (28 September 2007)
- Bill C-59: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (unauthorized recording of a movie) (5 July 2007)
- Bill C-61: An Act to amend the Geneva Conventions Act, An Act to incorporate the Canadian Red Cross Society and the Trade-marks Act (19 June 2007)
- Bill S-4: An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (Senate Tenure) (5 October 2007)
Natural Resources
- The Arctic: Hydrocarbon Resources (24 October 2008)
- Bill C-5: An Act to amend the Indian Oil and Gas Act (2 February 2009)
- Bill C-20: An Act respecting civil liability and compensation for damage in case of a nuclear incident (21 April 2009)
- Biofuels: Interpreting the Numbers (24 July 2008)
- Clean Coal Technology (22 July 2009)
- Energy Resources: Boon or Curse for the Canadian Economy? (31 March 2006)
- Fertilizers, Ethanol and the Peaking of Natural Gas Production in Alberta (10 October 2007)
- Freshwater Management in Canada: IV. Groundwater (6 February 2006)
- The Medical Isotope Shortage: Cause, Effects and Options (1 September 2009)
- Sustainable Forest Management in Canada: Clear Policy - Questionable Practice (19 July 2005)
Official Languages
- Language Regimes in the Provinces and Territories [In Brief] (6 February 2007)
- The Official Languages Act: Understanding its Principles and Implementation [In Brief] (6 March 2009)
- Official Languages in Canada: Federal Policy (30 June 2009)
- Official Languages and Parliament (23 July 2008)
- Official Languages in the Federal Public Service (6 March 2009)
- Official Languages in the Public Service: From 1973 to the Present (6 March 2009)
- The Role of the Courts in the Recognition of Language Rights (14 October 2008)
- Section 41 of the Official Languages Act: Scope, Evolution and Implementation Framework (17 September 2001)
Parliament and the Legislative Process
- The Access to Information Act and Recent Proposals for Reform (6 February 2006)
- Access to Information Legislation in Canada and Four Other Countries (8 October 2008)
- The Accountability of Accounting Officers Before Parliamentary Committees (1 October 2008)
- The Accountability of Deputy Ministers Before Parliament (28 March 2006)
- Afghanistan: Chronology of Canadian Parliamentary Events (20 November 2007)
- The Arctic: A Canadian Parliamentary Chronology (24 October 2008)
- Becoming a Senator: When and How it Occurs [In Brief] (20 January 2009)
- Bill C-30: Senate Ethics Act (2 June 2009)
- British House of Lords Reform: Recent Developments (27 February 2009)
- Coming Into Force of Federal Legislation (15 May 2009)
- Conflict of Interest Codes for Parliamentarians: A Long Road (10 March 2006)
- Conflict-of-Interest Rules for Federal Legislators (19 December 2003)
- Criminal Charges and Parliamentarians (15 January 2008)
- The Evolution of Private Members' Business in the Canadian House of Commons (22 September 2005)
- The Federal Lobbying System (17 October 2008)
- The Federal Lobbyists Registration System (11 October 2007)
- Government and Canada's 40th Parliament: Questions and Answers (9 September 2008)
- House of Commons Procedure: Its Reform (21 February 2002)
- Making the Most of Parliament - Report on a Roundtable Discussion for Members of the 39thParliament
(May 2006) - Oaths of Allegiance and the Canadian House of Commons (October 2008)
- The Parliament We Want - Parliamentarians' Views on Parliamentary Reform (December 2003)
- Parliamentary Committee Review of Regulations (18 December 2008)
- Parliamentary Reform and the House of Commons (5 October 2007)
- Political Parties and Parliament Recognition (October 2008)
- Reforming the Senate of Canada: Frequently Asked Questions (10 August 2009)
- The Right to Privacy and Parliament [In Brief] (22 February 2006)
- The Roles of the Member of Parliament in Canada: Are they Changing? (31 May 2002)
- The Role of Parliamentary Secretaries (27 April 2006)
- Senate Reform (17 August 2009)
- Senate Reform: Issues and Recent Developments (21 January 2008)
- Strategies for Effective Members in an Effective Parliament Report on Four Seminars for New Members
of the 38th Parliament (June 2005) - Television and the House of Commons (September 2005)
- Women in Parliament (10 August 2009)
Science, Research and Technology
- Antibiotic Resistance (23 October 2008)
- Biometrics and Government (11 September 2006)
- Federal Funding for Health Research (5 October 2006)
- Federal Investments Research and Development and Capacity Building in the Higher Education Sector (30 March 2006)
- Mobilizing Science and Technology: The New Federal Strategy (11 December 2007)
- Molecular Farming (4 July 2005)
- New Frontiers in Forensic DNA Analysis: International Practices and Implications for Canada (3 March 2009)
- Science and Technology: The New Federal Policy (April 1996)
- Scientific Research and Experimental Development: Tax Policy (27 July 2006)
- The Terminator Technology [In Brief] (22 March 2006)
Social Security Issues
- The Canada Social Transfer (23 July 2009)
- Defining and Enumerating Homelessness in Canada (29 December 2008)
- Homelessness (January 1999)
- Immigrant Seniors' Economic Security and International Social Security Agreements (6 December 2007)
- The Poverty Prism: Causes of Poverty (28 October 2009)
- The Poverty Prism: What Has Helped? (28 October 2009)
- The Poverty Prism: Multiple Views of Poverty (28 October 2009)
- Poverty Reduction in Canada — The Federal Role (23 October 2007)
- Poverty Reduction Strategies in Quebec and in Newfoundland and Labrador (26 October 2007)
- Poverty Reduction Strategies in the United Kingdom and Ireland (2 November 2007)
- A Primer on Federal Social Security Contributions [In Brief] (27 August 2007)
- Risk Factors for Homelessness (2 February 2009)
- Scaling the Welfare Wall: Earned Income Tax Credits [In Brief] (31 March 2006)
- Social Cohesion: The Canadian Urban Context (25 October 2007)
- Social Cohesion: International Initiatives for Cities [In Brief] (24 October 2007)
- Veterans Ombudsman: Origins and Challenges (15 October 2007)
Taxation
- Bill S-2: An Act to amend the Customs Act (13 February 2009)
- The Budgetary Burden of Taxes, Child Care and Housing (21 December 2004)
- Capital Cost Allowance [In Brief] (3 April 2006)
- Charitable Purpose, Advocacy and the Income Tax Act (28 February 2006)
- Families With Children: An International Tax Comparison (16 February 2006)
- Federal Taxation of Farmers: Discussion of Issues (4 July 2006)
- Income Splitting: A Brief Overview (31 January 2007)
- Income Tax Conventions
and the Taxation of Non-resident Investment Income Under the
Canada-United States Tax Treaty (30 March 2007) - Individual Income Tax Returns: Taxpayers Pay While the Government Saves [In Brief] (22 August 2005)
- International Tax Burdens: Single Individuals With or Without Children (15 February 2006)
- A Primer on Federal Consumption Taxes [In Brief] (27 August 2007)
- A Primer on Federal Corporate Taxes [In Brief] (27 August 2007)
- A Primer on Federal Personal Income Taxes [In Brief] 27 August 2007
- A Primer on Federal Social Security Contributions [In Brief] (27 August 2007)
- A Primer on Tax Expenditures [In Brief] (27 August 2007)
- Scaling the Welfare Wall: Earned Income Tax Credits [In Brief] (31 March 2006)
- Scientific Research and Experimental Development: Tax Policy (27 July 2006)
- A Summary of Tax Reductions
and Tax Changes Introduced at the Federal Level
Between 1998 and 2005 (28 August 2006) - Tax Freedom Day: A Cause for Celebration or Consternation? (18 September 2006)
- Tax Pre-paid Savings Plans (27 July 2005)
- Transferring GST Tax Room to the Provinces - A Solution to the Fiscal Imbalance? [In Brief] (1 April 2006)
Trade and Commerce
- Bill C-23: Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (28 April 2009)
- Bill S-2: An Act to amend the Customs Act (13 February 2009)
- Bulk Water Removals: Canadian Legislation (11 May 2007)
- Canadian Oil Exports to the United States Under NAFTA (16 November 2006)
- Food Labelling - The Case of Dairy Products: Economic, Legislative and Trade Aspects (14 October 2008)
- The Foreign Direct Investment Review Process in Canada and Other Countries (19 September 2007)
- Payment Systems: The Credit Card Market in Canada (24 September 2009)
- Payment Systems: The Debit Card Market in Canada (24 September 2009)
- A Profile of Canada's International Trade and Investment (6 June 2007)
- Strengthening Parliamentary Oversight of International Trade Policies and Negotiations: Recent Developments in Canada and Internationally (9 February 2006)
Transport
- Airport Governance Reform in Canada and Abroad (5 September 2007)
- The Arctic: Transportation, Infrastructure and Communications (24 October 2008)
- Bill C-7: An Act to amend the Marine Liability Act and the Federal Courts Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (23 June 2009)
- Bill C-9: An Act to amend the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, 1992 (23 June 2009)
- Bill S-2: An Act to amend the Customs Act (13 February 2009)
- The Current State of Transportation in Canada: Road, Rail, Water and Air (28 September 2005)
- Federal Participation in Highway Construction and Policy in Canada (20 February 2006)
- A National Highway System (September 1998)
- Rail Shipper Protection Under the Canada Transportation Act (16 July 2007)
- Taxes and Surcharges on Airline Tickets (22 February 2006)
- Transportation Amendment Acts: Notable Differences Between Bill C-44 and Its Predecessor, Bill C-26 (27 April 2005)
- Trends in Containerization and Capacity at Canadian Ports (30 January 2006)
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