Smoking ban in Ontario

Read about the new ban on smoking in cars with children under 16, just passed by the Ontario legislature. View the text of the bill here.

European government sources on climate change

On 23 January 2008 the European Commission put forth an integrated proposal for Climate Action
This website contains information on this proposal to reduce greenhouse gases and increase renewable energy sources in the European Union. It provides excellent Fact sheets on renewable energy for each EU country.

New government publications - at GovInfo

Some new government publications have just arrived. Check them out at the Oakville Public Library catalogue

Controversial Canadian claims over Arctic waters and maritime zones. 2008

Human Activity and the environment; Annual statistics 2007 and 2008

Employability in Canada: Preparing for the future

Canadian Cancer Statistics 2008

About Canada Series

The About Canada series is a collaborative effort of the Centre for Canadian Studies at Mount Allison University and the Canadian Studies Program, Department of Canadian Heritage. It is an exciting collection of online publications exploring a number of different aspects of Canadian history, culture and society. This series consists of articles, annotated bibliographies and study guides covering a diverse range of subjects, including Famous Women in Canada and Canada at the Movies. Great for school projects, teaching or just for fun, there is something here for everyone.


To check out the rest of the About Canada collection, click here.