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A listing of Canada's federal agencies and crown corporations, with contact information and summaries of their mandates.
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Federal Agencies and Crown CorporationsWebsite
A listing of Canada's federal agencies and crown corporations, with contact information and summaries of their mandates.
Government Ministries & Agencies
Atlantic Canada Opportunities AgencyACOA's goal is to improve the economy of Atlantic Canadian communities through the successful develo...
Auditor General of CanadaThe Office audits departments and agencies, most Crown corporations, and many other federal organiza...
Canada Border Services AgencyManages the access of people and goods to and from Canada.
Canada Economic Development for Québec RegionsPromote the economic development of the regions of Quebec, paying special attention to those experie...
Canada Industrial Relations BoardCIRB's mandate is to contribute to and promote effective industrial relations in any work, undertaki...
Canada Revenue AgencyThe CRA administers tax laws for the Government of Canada and for most provinces and territories; an...
Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations TribunalIts objective is to contribute to Canada's cultural community by encouraging constructive profession...
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and SafetyCCOHS promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing information and advice about occu...
Canadian Coast GuardAs a Special Operating Agency of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), the CCG owns and operates the fe...
Canadian Cultural Property Export Review BoardAn independent tribunal of the Department of Canadian Heritage, the board certifies cultural propert...
Canadian Environmental Assessment AgencyTheir role "is to provide Canadians with high-quality environmental assessments that contribute to i...
Canadian Grain CommissionThe Canadian Grain Commission is the federal agency which regulates grain handling in Canada and set...
Canadian Human Rights CommissionAdministers the Canadian Human Rights Act and is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Employ...
Canadian Institutes of Health Research"To excel...in the creation of new knowledge and its translation into improved health for Canadians,...
Canadian Intellectual Property OfficeAdministers Canada's intellectual property systems (patents, trade-marks, copyrights, industrial des...
Canadian International Development AgencyMandate: "Supporting sustainable development, reducing poverty and providing humanitarian assistance...
Canadian International Trade TribunalThe main, independent, quasi-judicial institution in Canada's trade remedy system.
Canadian Nuclear Safety CommissionA group of Health Physics and Radiation Safety Specialists, dedicated to providing tailored radiatio...
Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications CommissionResponsible for regulating Canada's broadcasting and telecommunications systems.
Canadian Security Intelligence ServiceProtects the national security interests of Canada by investigating and reporting on threats to the ...
Canadian Tourism CommissionAdvertises and markets Canada in 10 countries around the world; conducts industry research and studi...
Canadian Transportation AgencyThe Agency's responsibilities include: Dispute Resolution, to resolve complaints about transportatio...
Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMPTo provide civilian oversight of RCMP members' conduct in performing their policing duties so as to ...
Competition TribunalThe Tribunal is a specialized tribunal that combines expertise in economics and business with expert...
Copyright Board CanadaEconomic regulatory body empowered to establish, the royalties to be paid for the use of copyrighted...
Correctional Investigator CanadaIinvestigate and bring resolution to individual offender complaints, and make recommendations on the...
Correctional Service of CanadaResponsible for administering sentences of a term of two years or more, as imposed by the courts. CS...
Elections CanadaConduct federal general elections, by-elections or referendums, administers the political financing ...
Fisheries Resource Conservation CouncilForms a partnership between scientific and academic expertise, and all sectors of the fishing indust...
Hazardous Materials Information Review CommissionThe HMIRC works with stakeholders - industry, labour and governments - to help safeguard both worker...
Historic Sites and Monuments Board of CanadaThe statutory advisory body to the Minister of the Environment and, through the Minister, to the Gov...
Immigration and Refugee Board of CanadaResponsible for applying the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Its mission is to make decision...
Information Commissioner of CanadaInvestigates complaints from people who believe they have been denied rights under the Access to Inf...
International Joint CommissionCreated by Canada and the United States in recognition that each country is affected by the other's ...
NAFTA Secretariat (Canadian Section)Responsible for the administration of the dispute settlement provisions of the North American Free T...
National Battlefields CommissionTo highlight and preserve the Plains of Abraham and the Des Braves Park, to honour the memory of bot...
National Energy BoardPromotes safety and security, environmental protection and efficient energy infrastructure and marke...
National Film BoardCanada#s public film producer and distributor.
National Parole BoardMakes independent, conditional release and pardon decisions and clemency recommendations.
National Research Council of CanadaCanada's premier organization for research and development.
Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial AffairsSafeguards the independence of the judiciary and puts federally appointed judges at arm's length fro...
Office of the Commissioner of Official LanguagesWorks to promote and expand the constructive dialogue between all members of our society.
Office of the Superintendent of BankruptcyProvides services and timely information to help people learn about bankruptcy and insolvency law.
Office of the Superintendent of Financial InstitutionsCreated to contribute to public confidence in the Canadian financial system.
Public Service CommissionAn independent agency responsible for safeguarding the values of a professional Public Service: comp...
Public Service Labour Relations BoardAn independent quasi-judicial statutory tribunal that is responsible for administering the collectiv...
RCMP External Review CommitteeReviews certain grievances as well as cases of discipline, demotion or discharge of members of the R...
Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceThe RCMP works with communities to ensure the safety of Canadians. It enforces federal laws, provide...
Security Intelligence Review CommitteeSIRC ensures that the powers of CSIS are used legally and appropriately, by examining past operation...
Statistics CanadaCanada's central statistical agency.
Status of Women CanadaA federal government organization that promotes the full participation of women in the economic, soc...
Supreme Court of CanadaCanada's final court of appeal, the last judicial resort for all litigants, whether individuals or g...
Tax Court of CanadaA superior court to which individuals and companies may appeal to settle disagreements with the Gove...
Transportation Appeal Tribunal of CanadaProvides an independent review process for anyone who has been given notice of an administrative or ...
Transportation Safety Board of CanadaCreated to advance transportation safety through the investigation of occurrences in the marine, pip...
Veterans Review and Appeal BoardMandated to deal with all applications for review and appeal under the Pension Act, Canadian Forces ...
Western Economic DiversificationWorks to strengthen western innovation, entrepreneurship and community economic development.
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