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Exploring Civic Engagement

Prepare for the upcoming elections with these books and resources all about civic engagement in Canada. Don't forget to vote on or before February 27th!

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  • A guide on how Canada's electoral system works.
    Book, 2001Ottawa : Elections Canada, [2001]
  • Discover Canada

    the Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship : Study Guide

    This guide, intended to help potential citizens prepare to become Canadian citizens includes everything you need to know about Canada's history, the Canadian government and regions, study questions and more!
    Large Print, 2021Ottawa : Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, [2021] — LP 323.60971 Dis 2021
  • Governing Canada

    a Guide to the Tradecraft of Politics

    Wernick, Michael, 1957-
    This is an accessible, insightful, and nonpartisan account of how Canadian government works in practice.
    Book, 2021Vancouver : On Point Press, [2021] — 320.971 Wer
  • A fascinating account of the struggles and reforms that have shaped Canada's electoral system from pre-Confederation times to the present day.
    Book, 2007Ottawa : Office of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, 2007. — 324.971 His 2007
  • Fights of Our Lives

    Elections, Leadership, and the Making of Canada

    Duffy, John, 1963-2022
    A respected Canadian journalist and political commentator illustrates the impact of political campaigns on our culture and society by spotlighting five tumultuous and important federal elections of the past century.
    Book, 2002Toronto : HarperCollins, [2002] — 324.971 Duf
  • One Hundred Years of Struggle

    the History of Women and the Vote in Canada

    In this beautifully illustrated book, acclaimed historian Joan Sangster looks into the struggle for equality including gains and losses, inclusions and exclusions, depending on a woman's race, class, and location in the nation.
    Book, 2018–Vancouver : UBC Press, 2018- — 324.6230971 One
  • No Second Chances

    Women and Political Power in Canada

    Graham, Kate, 1984-
    No Second Chances shares the stories of the rise and fall of women in Canada's most senior political roles and examines the obstacles that prevent more women from reaching for and achieving these goals.
    Book, 2022Toronto, ON : Second Story Press, [2022] — 324.209252 Gra
  • Richard Johnston combines an arsenal of recently developed analytic tools with a deep understanding of history to make sense of the Canadian party system.
    Book, 2017Vancouver, BC : UBC Press, [2017] — 324.271 Joh
  • Whipped

    Party Discipline in Canada

    Marland, Alex, 1973-
    Whipped examines the hidden ways that political parties exert control over elected members of Canadian legislatures.
    Book, 2020Vancouver : UBC Press, [2020] — 324.271 Mar
  • Not Here

    Why American Democracy Is Eroding and How Canada Can Protect Itself

    Goodman, Rob,
    What does it mean to live beside an eroding democracy? As this powerful and timely book argues, that question will define the next generation of Canadian politics.
    Book, 2023Toronto, ON : Simon & Schuster, 2023. — 320.9710905 Goo
  • At the Centre of Government

    the Prime Minister and the Limits on Political Power

    Brodie, Ian (Ian Ross),
    An insider's account of democracy in Canada and its relationship to liberalism, constitutionalism, and good public policy.
    Book, 2019Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2019. — 320.971 Bro
  • A compelling political memoir of leadership and speaking truth to power by one of the most inspiring women of her generation.
    Book, 2021Toronto, ON : HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, [2021] — 971.074092 Wilso
  • Tragedy in the Commons

    Former Members of Parliament Speak Out About Canada's Failing Democracy

    Loat, Alison,
    Founders of the non-partisan think tank Samara, draw on an astonishing eighty exit interviews with former Members of Parliament from across the political spectrum to unearth surprising observations about the practice of politics in Canada.
    Book, 2014Toronto : Random House Canada, 2014. — 328.71072 Loa
  • From esteemed Canadian political leader Bob Rae comes a piercing examination of the fractured state of Canadian politics and what can be done to fix it.
    Book, 2015Toronto : Simon and Schuster Canada, 2015. — 320.971 Rae
  • Should We Change How We Vote?

    Evaluating Canada's Electoral System

    An evaluation of the current electoral system in response to calls for its reform.
    Book, 2017Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2017. — 324.630971 Sho