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Links  >  Government  >  Government of Canada

The following links are for government resources related to Canada's federal government, including both the Parliament and the Senate. Links to other relevant TESA resources are included at the end of the page, if applicable.

Note: These resources are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute legal or medical advice.


PARLIAMENT

How to find an MP
In Canada, elected Members of Parliament (MPs) represent people living in Canada. Each MP has a constituency that represents a specific geographical terrain.

To find your MP, click here.

How to find government ministries
In Canada, some MPs are also Ministers of a ministry. Government ministries focus on particular areas of federal interest, such as foreign affairs and passports.

To find out more about a Government of Canada ministry, click here.

Government Resources: Government of Canada

Government of Canada (2015) -- How government works
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (2014) -- Government (overview of three levels of government in Canada)
Parliament of Canada (n.d.) -- The Canadian System of Government




SENATE

How to find a Senator
In Canada, appointed members of the Senate (Senators) represent people living in Canada. Each Senator "must own and live in the geographical division for which they are appointed."

To find your Senator, click here.


Government Resources: Senate of Canada

Parliament of Canada (n.d.) -- About the Senate
Parliament of Canada (n.d.) -- About the Senate of Canada (junior version, grades 4-9)
Parliament of Canada (n.d.) -- Senate Education Videos [multiple short videos]


Please also see TESA's
-- fact page Human Rights Across Canada
-- report to the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs (LCJC), Including the term Gender Identity in Canadian Statutes: Bill C-279 (2014)

-- report to the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights (RIDR), Adding the term Gender Identity to Canadian Statutes: Bill C-279 (2013)
-- report to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (JUST), Adding the terms "Gender Identity" and "Gender Expression" to Canadian Laws (2012)
-- report to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities (TRAN), Travelling with Non-Congruent Government Identification (2012)




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