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This section describes a number of past and present government departments, and provides access to historical documents that reveal the range of issues, opportunities, and responsibilities addressed by the Government of Canada.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