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. What Is Canada’s Productivity Performance and How Does It Compare to Other Countries?

    HillNote
    This HillNote is the second in a four-part series on productivity. The first HillNote explained what productivity is and why it matters, while the third and fourth will examine the potential causes of Canada’s relatively low productivity growth and explore possible solutions. This HillNote compares Canada’s productivity performance with that of other Group of Seven (G7) countries and Australia, which has a resource-rich economy that is similar to Canada’s.
    Employment and labour
    Australia
    Canada
    Capital
    Gross domestic product
    Group of Seven
    Industrial productivity