Canadian Documents
This section describes a number of past and present government departments, and provides access to historical documents that reveal the range of issues, opportunities, and responsibilities addressed by the Government of Canada.
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Post Office
Documents: "The Post Office Department will refuse to accept any such parcels for prisoners of war in Germany"
Secretary of State
Documents: "If the Government does not send us a supply of provisions, the whole population will starve"
Militia and Defence
Documents: "In order to be prepared for war, it is necessary to collect and tabulate intelligence in Peace time"
Indian Affairs
Documents: "To meet and conclude negotiations with these Indians the Commissioners left Ottawa on the 22nd May"
Public Works
Documents: "This small installation would be exposed to all the hazards of a large city plant"
Transport
Documents: "Ready access to the sea has ever been considered a factor of vital importance to the economic welfare of any country"
Justice
Documents: "Joseph Hockridge is sentenced to be hanged on the twenty seventh day of December"
Parliament
Documents: "A fresh starting point in the moral, political, and material advancement of the people of Canada"
Interior
Documents: "The immigration building was steadily occupied by immigrants, and every courtesy was shown to those taking shelter"
National Revenue
Documents: "I regret to have to inform you that the Canadian Customs Official Flag was torn down"
Agriculture
Documents: "Corpses of persons who have died of Contagious or Infectious Diseases will not be hauled in the trains of this railway"
Finance
Documents: "I have known Mr. Louis Roussy for several years, and I believe him to be a true Loyal Subject"
Fisheries and Oceans
Documents: "Unless more stringent measures are adopted immediately, our Cod Fishing business will become depleted"
Citizenship and Immigration
Documents: "We cannot achieve greatness unless we live in peace and harmony with our neighbours of other origins inside Canada"
