Your History, Your Heritage
Online Exhibition Themes

Politics and Government

Visit Discover the Collection for a complete list of themes and LAC virtual exhibitions.

Building a Just Society: A Retrospective of Canadian Rights and Freedoms

Exhibition marks the 25th anniversary in 2007 of the Constitution Act, 1982 and the establishment of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, features essays by Justice Michel Bastarache, Peter Lougheed, George Elliott Clarke, Irshad Manji, Julius Grey, and Severn Cullis-Suzuki.

By Executive Decree

Virtual exhibition describes the structure and role of the Executive Branch of the Federal Government, with examples of the influence of Orders-in-Council following Confederation. Includes documents and records from 1884 to 1904.

The Canadian State: Documents & Dialogue

Resource of government and politics in Canada. Learning about Canadian government, democracy, identities, law and our place in the world, adds to the history of peace, order, and good government aspired to in the Constitution Act, 1867.

Confederation for Kids

Information on Canadian Confederation, for children aged 9 to 13. Includes photos, provincial histories, biographies and resources for teachers.

First among Equals: The Prime Minister in Canadian Life and Politics

Information on Canada's Prime Ministers. Examines our leaders' political careers and their private lives and sheds light on Canadians' perceptions of our prime ministers.