E-books from Canadian university presses and other independent publishers, documents from think tanks across Canada, and video interviews with leading authors, faculty, and experts are together in an indispensable resource for the study of Canada.
Canadian Books and Think Tanks is used by more than 100 Canadian libraries of all types— academic, corporate, government, legal, and public.
At a glance
22,000+
e-books from Canadian academic presses and independent publishers.
280,000
documents from Canadian think tanks and other policy organizations
The new Canadian Electronic Library
For nearly twenty years, the Canadian Electronic Library was used by hundreds of Canadian libraries as an authoritative source.
In 2021, Trojman Corporation and Coherent Digital developed a new version, with more content and on the Canada Commons platform. A new directory of Canadian research and government organizations has nearly 5,000 entries and is growing
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Sample books
A 2024 book by McGill-Queen's University Press details North American migration dynamics, covering temporary labor mobility, border security, asylum governance, refugee resettlement, and the roles of local actors in the global migration landscape.
A 2024 book published by McGill-Queen's University Press examines online voting's impact on democratic attitudes, usage, benefits, candidate support, and election administrators' decision-making, providing insights into democratic societies' health..
A 2018 book published by Les Presses de l'Université du Québec examines the Quebec state's 60-year evolution, covering public administration, health, economy, environment, public finances, and education, with expert analyses and public opinion insights.
Sample reports
A 2004 report by the North-South Institute and WFUNA surveys 270 civil society organizations from 82 countries, highlighting diverse focuses, limited resources, and multilingual participation in MDG dialogues.
A 2016 report published by BC Housing outlines GST basics, input tax credits and rebates, recovering GST on construction or renovation, GST accounting procedures, and the CRA audit process.
A 2017 report by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives details efforts to reform water resource allocation amid natural gas industry demands, highlighting environmental concerns and poor government consultation on treaty lands.
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