Research publications

The Library of Parliament’s research publications provide non-partisan, reliable and timely information and analysis on current and emerging issues, legislation and major public policy topics.

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HillNotes

Quick reads on topics of interest to parliamentarians

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HillStudies

In-depth reads on topics of interest to parliamentarians (formerly Background papers and In briefs)

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Legislative summaries

Concise analyses of certain bills before Parliament

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Trade and investment profiles

Fact sheets on Canada’s trade and investment relationship with selected countries and regions

Archived research publications are available in our catalogue.

  1. The Canadian Armed Forces Responding to Domestic Emergencies: Some Implications

    HillNote
    The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has a range of domestic and international roles and obligations. In the future, the CAF is expected to continue to face trade-offs in fulfilling its commitments as the number of natural disasters in Canada is predicted to grow and the international security environment remains uncertain. This HillNote discusses domestic deployments of the CAF across the country in response to natural disasters and the COVID-19 pandemic. It also identifies implications for recruitment, composition and training, as well as international operations.
    Armed forces
    COVID-19 pandemic, 2020-
    Disaster relief
    Military operations
    Natural disasters