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Government of Canada Primary Internet Site ("Canada Site").

The site offers a series of links to information products and services from Government of Canada organizations, as well as information on Canada's people, history, and geography.

Government Information Locator Service

The Government Information Locator Service (GILS) is a mechanism for identifying and describing government information resources and assists the public in accessing government information. GILS records identify a variety of publicly available federal information resources including servers on the Internet, printed publications, collections, phone-based services, and similar resources.

Canadian Government Information on the Internet

This site provides information on the following: Major InternetSites, Federal Information (By subject), Provincial Information (By province), Municipal information, Distribution / Discussion Lists Library Catalogues, and Electronic journals.

Canada Gazette

The Canada Gazette is the official news bulletin of the Government of Canada. The Canada Gazette is published under authority of the Statutory Instruments Act. It consists of three parts:

  • Canada Gazette, Part I: contains all formal public notices, official appointments, miscellaneous notices and proposed regulations from the government and private sectors that are required to be published by a federal statute or a regulation.
  • Canada Gazette, Part II: contains regulations as defined in the Statutory Instruments Act, and certain other classes of statutory instruments.
  • Canada Gazette, Part III: contains the most recent Public Acts of Parliament and their enactment proclamations.

Government Electronic Directory Services (GEDS)

GEDS provide an integrated directory of all federal public servants.

Depository Services Program

The Depository Services Program (DSP) was established in 1927 to ensure that Canadians have ready and equal access to federal government information. This site provides a search engine to recent publications, listings of serials, and guides to information.


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