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This page lists official places to find your representatives, follow public decisions, ask for government records, read public spending, serve, vote and check what you are told in Canada. Every service here is run by the Government of Canada, Parliament or an independent officer of Parliament, is free to use, and takes no side on any party, candidate or ballot question.

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Finding your government and representatives

House of Commons: Find Members of ParliamentSearch for your member of Parliament by name, constituency or postal code.www.ourcommons.ca/members/en
Canada.ca: Provinces and territoriesLinks to each provincial and territorial government, legislature and budget.www.canada.ca/en/intergovernmental-affairs/services/provinces-territories.html

Public meetings and consultations

House of Commons: CommitteesCommittees examine matters for the House of Commons and report their conclusions and recommendations. Find committee meetings, search transcripts, and see how to take part.www.ourcommons.ca/Committees/en/Home
Canada.ca: Consulting with CanadiansSearch open Government of Canada public consultations by keyword or topic.www.canada.ca/en/government/system/consultations/consultingcanadians.html
Canada.ca: Consultations and feedbackHow to have your say in government consultations and how to contact the government.www.canada.ca/en/government/system/consultations.html

Access to information

Canada.ca: Access to information and privacyExplains your right under the access to information and privacy acts to see general records and personal information held by federal government institutions, with links to make a request or search completed requests.www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/access-information-privacy.html
Canada.ca: Make an access to information or personal information requestHow to make a request, including through the ATIP Online Request service, what you need, fees, and how to track your request.www.canada.ca/en/treasury-board-secretariat/services/access-information-privacy/access-information/request-information.html
Office of the Information Commissioner of CanadaTakes complaints about how federal institutions handle access to information requests. Explains how to submit a complaint and the time limit for doing so.www.oic-ci.gc.ca/en
Open Government (Government of Canada)Search open data, mandatory reporting on government spending and operations, and summaries of completed access to information requests.open.canada.ca/en

Budgets and public spending

Department of Finance Canada: Federal budgetsFederal budget documents from the Department of Finance, from 1968 to the latest budget, in web and PDF formats.www.budget.canada.ca
Canada.ca: Government-wide reporting on spending and operationsLinks to reports on federal spending and operations, including GC InfoBase, with the latest information on government finances, people and results.www.canada.ca/en/government/system/government-wide-reporting-spending-operations.html
Parliamentary Budget OfficerProvides independent economic and financial analysis to Parliament.www.pbo-dpb.ca/en
Office of the Auditor General of CanadaAudits federal government programs and publishes its audit reports.www.canada.ca/en/auditor-general.html

Serving at elections

Elections Canada: EmploymentInformation on working at federal elections, including poll worker roles on election and advance polling days, such as deputy returning officer, registration officer and information officer.www.elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=emp&document=index&lang=e
Elections Canada: Voter Information ServiceSearch by postal code to find your federal electoral district and apply at any time to work as a poll worker there. During an election it also shows your polling places and your local Elections Canada office.www.elections.ca/Scripts/vis/FindED?L=e&PAGEID=20

Voting and elections

Elections CanadaThe independent, non-partisan agency responsible for conducting federal elections and referendums.www.elections.ca
Elections Canada: RegistrationCheck if you are registered, and how to register to vote in a federal election.www.elections.ca/content2.aspx?section=reg&document=index&lang=e
Elections Canada: Ways to voteThe ways to vote in a federal election: on advance polling days, early at any Elections Canada office, by mail, or on election day.www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=vot&dir=vote&document=index&lang=e

Checking official information and reporting scams

Canada Revenue Agency: Scams and fraudSigns of a scam, including messages that imitate government services or officials, and how to spot disinformation meant to trick you.www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/campaigns/fraud-scams.html
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre: Report fraud and cybercrimeHow to report fraud and cybercrime online or by phone, whether or not you lost money. If you are a victim, also contact your local police.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/report-signalez-eng.htm
Canada.ca: Protection from frauds and scamsWhat to do about a suspicious call or email, identity theft, and how to recognize common scams.www.canada.ca/en/services/finance/fraud.html
Canada.ca: Online disinformationHow to check online information: find and verify the source, and see whether other sources report the same thing.www.canada.ca/en/campaign/online-disinformation.html

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