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Government Information: Canadian Federal Statutes: Tracing Federal Legislation

This guide will assist the user in researching Canadian federal statutes and will show the user how to research bills before parliament.

How to Trace Canadian Federal Legislation, Part 1

These three short videos will walk you through the process of tracing Canadian Federal legislation. They will show you how to trace most legislation but, from time to time, there will exceptions to the rules. If you are stuck, contact a librarian for assistance.

Getting Started

This video covers types of bills, how they are numbered and the difference between short and long titles.

How to Trace Canadian Federal Legislation, Part 2

Overview

This video provides you with an overview of the legislative process. Only the normal procedures followed by the House of Commons appear here.

How to Trace Canadian Federal Legislation, Part 3

The Legislative Process

This video shows you how legeislation is passed and how to follow the progress of a bill using LEGISInfo. The video walks you through a recent Bill and describes in brief a typical sitting day.