Government of British Columbia
Look here for government departments and programs.
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
Look here for all aspects of the BC Legislature and its members.
British Columbia Archives
The central archives service for the government of British Columbia provides research access to provincial records, including genealogical material.
British Columbia Regional Index
The British Columbia Regional Index provides an extensive and detailed socio-economic profile of British Columbia on a regional basis.
BC StatsLocated in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, BC Stats is the central statistical agency of the Province of British Columbia. Look here for statistics on BC population, business, social services, labour and much more.
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy - How to Request Information.
Procedures manual for requesting information from the Provincial Government. Includes all applicable forms.
ICBC - Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Provides information on vehicle insurance, drivers' licenses, claims and road safety.
Workers Compensation Board of British Columbia
Online services site for the WCB, including claims, forms, health and safety information.
Government of Canada
Official Canadian Government website with links to all Government departments and programs. Includes a directory to all government offices.
Canada's Parliament
Information on Canada's parliamentary government and its elected members.
Prime Minister of Canada
Official website of the Office of the Prime Minister of Canada.
Governor General of Canada
Learn more about the history, roles, responsibilities and activities of the Governor General, the Order of Canada, and other Canadian honours. Application forms available here for congratulatory messages for golden wedding anniversaries etc.
Parliamentary Business and Publications
Includes information about the business and record of both houses of Parliament.
Canada Gazette
The official newspaper of the Government of Canada. The on-line PDF format of the Canada Gazette is official as of April 1, 2003.
Canada Council for the Arts
National agency which fosters the development of the arts in Canada through grants, services and awards to professional Canadian artists and arts organizations.
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Full text of the charter.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Canadian government website for immigrants and refugees. Includes qualifications for citizenship and application forms.
Consolidated Statutes and Regulations
All the laws of Canada are available here in full text.
Elections Canada
Everything you need to know about federal elections.
Income Tax
Income tax information as well as online forms.
InfoSource
Use this website for Access to Information from government sources. Includes all the forms for Access to Information, Personal Information, etc. The site is fairly searchable and addresses to government agencies are available. Forms are also available in the library at R 354.71 CAN
Statistics Canada
Look here for statistics on population, resources, economy, society and culture.
Assembly of First Nations
Official website of the Assembly of First Nations with information on aboriginal rights, land claims, self-government and much more.
Provincial and Territorial Governments
Links to the government web pages of each province and territory.
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Foreign Governments
Links to the official web pages of governments around the world.
NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
Nato's official home page.
United Nations
The official UN homepage provides information on international law, world issues, human rights, peace and security, and much more.
United States Government Portal
A comprehensive directory to all US government departments and agencies.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
On December 10, 1948 the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the full text of which appears on this web page.