Wikipedia:WikiProject Electoral districts in Canada/References

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This is a list of resources to draw information from. Ideally, the information used should be referenced to the most authoritative sources possible, preferably online. Please add your comments below the appropriate resource. Is anyone willing to research how to cite sources?

Library of Parliament

Elections Canada

Gives official results, voter turnout, expenditures but is a very difficult website to link to. For example, the individual districts cannot be linked to for the 1997 finances, 2004 finances. Election finance statements can only be found in print at major libraries.

Statistics Canada

Gives all 2001 census data as profiles for the electoral districts that existed between 1996 and today.
Gives 1996 census data as profiles for the electoral districts that existed between 1996 and 2003.
  • Previous census data may only be available in print form at Depository libraries across Canada.
    • For 1991 Census data and the 1987 Rep order, the following Statistics Canada publications can be consulted:
      • Catalogue # 93-502 has population and dwelling counts for Federal electoral districts (1986 & 1991).
      • Catalogue # 93-533 & 93-534 (two volumes) have profiles (detailed data) of each district.

Simon Fraser University

http://www.sfu.ca/~aheard/elections/laws.html

  • Comprehensive collection of federal election related info.

Libraries and Archives Canada

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