Principal Departments
Agriculture and Agri-Food | Canadian Heritage | Citizenship and Immigration | Environment | Fisheries and Oceans | Foreign Affairs and International Trade | Health | Human Resources and Social Development | Indian and Northern Affairs | Industry | Justice | National Defence | Natural Resources | Privy Council Office | Public Safety | Public Works and Government Services | Transport | Veterans Affairs The following list outlines the Structure of the Canadian federal government. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food, also referred to as Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for policies governing agriculture production, farming income, research and development, inspection, and the regulation of animals and plants. ... The Department of Canadian Heritage, also referred to as Heritage Canada or simply Department of Heritage, is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for policies regarding the arts, culture, media, communications networks, and sports and multiculturalism. ... The Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for issues dealing with immigration and citizenship. ... The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), also referred to as Fisheries and Oceans Canada (Pêches et Océans Canada), is the department within the government of Canada with responsibility for the management and safety of waters under federal jurisdiction. ... The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT), more commonly known as Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, is a department in the Government of Canada which has responsibility for foreign policy and diplomacy, as well as import/export and international trade policies. ... The Department of Human Resources and Social Development, also referred to as Human Resources and Social Development Canada, is the department of the Government of Canada responsible for providing Canadians with the policies, programs and skills needed for the workplace and community. ... The Department of Indian and Northern Affairs, also referred to as Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for policies governing First Nations and Canadas three northern territories. ... The purpose of the Department of Justice is to ensure that the Canadian justice system is fair, accessible and efficient. ... The Department of National Defence, frequently referred to by its acronym DND, is the department within the government of Canada with responsibility for Canadas military, known as the Canadian Forces. ... In Canada the Privy Council Office is the secretariat of the federal cabinet and the department of the Prime Minister. ... Public Safety Canada, formerly known as Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada, legally incorporated as the federal Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for protecting Canadians and helping to maintain a peaceful and safe society. ... Public Works and Government Services Canada, also referred to as Department of Public Works and Government Services, is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for the governments internal servicing and administration. ... Prevalent image on VAC posters during 2005, the Year of the Veteran. ...

Major Agencies
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Canada Border Services Agency | Canadian Coast Guard | Canada Revenue Agency | Canadian Food Inspection Agency | Canadian International Development Agency | Canadian Space Agency | Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec | Parks Canada | Passport Canada | Public Health Agency | Royal Canadian Mounted Police | Service Canada | Western Economic Diversification Canada Atlantic Canada Opportunites Agency is a Canadian government agency responsible for improving the economy of the Atlantic provinces by developing business and job opportunities. ... The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) (French: Agence des services frontaliers du Canada - ASFC) is responsible for Canadas border operations. ... Flag of the Canadian Coast Guard. ... The Canadian Food Inspection Agency, or CFIA, which was created in April 1997, brought together inspection and related services previously provided through the activities of four federal government departments – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Health Canada and Industry Canada. ... The Canadian International Development Agency is a Canadian government agency which administers foreign aid programs in developing countries. ... The Canadian Space Agency (CSA or, in French, lAgence spatiale canadienne, ASC) is the Canadian government space agency responsible for Canadas space program. ... The Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec (before 1998, the Federal Office of Regional Development - Quebec) has the responsibility of promoting economic expansion in the province of Quebec by promoting small or medium-sized enterprises. ... Parks Canada is a Canadian government agency whose purpose is to protect and present nationally significant examples of Canadas natural and cultural heritage and foster public understanding, appreciation and enjoyment in ways that ensure their ecological and commemorative integrity for present and future generations. ... Cover of a Canadian Passport Passport Canada is an independent operating agency of the Government of Canada and Foreign Affairs Canada. ... The Public Health Agency of Canada is an agency of the Department of Health within the government of Canada which is responsible for public health and, more specifically, emergency preparedness and response and infectious and chronic disease control and prevention. ... RCMP redirects here. ... Service Canada is a department of the Government of Canada which was created in the fiscal year 2005-2006 federal budget. ... Western Economic Diversification Canada is a Canadian government agency responsible for improving the economy of Western Canada both locally and nationally. ...

Other Departments
Infrastructure | Library and Archives Library and Archives Canada (in French: Bibliothèque et Archives Canada) is a Canadian federal government department responsible for the collection and preservation of the documentary heritage of Canada through texts, pictures and other documents relevant to the culture of Canada and the politics of Canada. ...