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The Funding Requests for the Human Rights Institute of Canada subseries contains 30 files discussing funding applications for the Human Rights Institute of Canada and the projects the funding was used for. Files are arranged by funding source. This subseries contains a variety of document types including correspondence, conference planning, memorandum, grant applications, newspaper clippings, discussion papers, press releases, submissions, project proposals, and expenditures. The specific topics this subseries covers are research for grant and funding sources, applications for funding for Human Rights Institute of Canada projects, operating costs, government funding for women’s groups, municipal funding, funding from women’s organisations, and private organizations with grant funding. This subseries also includes files discussing the Human Rights Institute hiring employees, research conducted, and project and conference planning done with grant money.

Contains correspondence to Robert Bell from G. S. McConnell. Correspondence contains personal communications regarding land use and settlements in the Touchwood Hills area. Correspondence sent from Touchwood Hills and Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan to the Geological Survey headquarters in Montreal, Quebec.

Sub-series consists of production and promotion records for Studio Theatre's performance of Galileo.

Subseries consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of moths from the Geometridae family.

Contains correspondence to Robert Bell from George Simpson McTavish Junior. Correspondence contains personal communications regarding McTavish's work with Hudson's Bay Company, and as manager at a cannery in British Columbia. Correspondence sent from various places such as York Factory, Winnipeg, and Victoria.

Sub-series consists of production and promotion records for Studio Theatre's performance of Godspell.

Sub-series consists of production and promotion records for Studio Theatre's performance of Godspell.

Sub-series consists of production and promotion records for Studio Theatre's performance of Good News.

The Government of Canada – Requests for Information subseries contains 11 files of Access to Information requests made by the Human Rights Institute of Canada to Library and Archives Canada, the Supreme Court of Canada Library, and various government departments. Files are arranged chronologically. This subseries contains a variety of document types including correspondence, memorandum, and newspaper clippings. The specific topics this subseries covers are confirming publication information for newspaper clippings, budgets and funding allocation, outcomes of court cases, and making inquiries to the Prime Minister and Privy Council about the Meech Lake Accord and the Official Languages Act.

The Government of Canada - Constitution subseries contains 3 files discussing the development of Canadian law and the Canadian Constitution. Files are arranged by type. This subseries contains a variety of document types including research materials. The specific topics this subseries covers are the British North America Act of 1867, the Constitution Act of 1982, women’s treatment in the law, immigration, federalism, Senate reform, Supreme Court reform, constitutional revisions, diversity, legislative powers, government services, languages, monarchy, Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Franco-Canadian cultural agreements, provinces and international agreements, the Royal Commission of Inquiry on Constitutional Problems - Quebec, and civil liberties.

The Government of Canada - Corruption subseries contains 6 files discussing corruption in Canadian politics and in the federal government. Files are arranged by instance of corruption. This subseries contains a variety of document types including newspaper clippings, correspondence, memorandum, and research. The specific topics this subseries covers are investigations of allegations of corruption in the Mulroney government, fallout from health care cuts, investigations into the RCMP for wrongdoing, misappropriation of funds by politicians, and the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) being sued.

The Government of Canada – Federal Departments subseries contains 20 files discussing the function and policies of the Department of External Affairs, the Department of Foreign Affairs, Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS), and the Department of Immigration. Files are arranged by department and subject. This subseries contains a variety of document types including correspondence, memorandum, reports, press releases, speeches, newspaper clippings, notes, legislation, treaties, conventions, and briefs. The specific topics this subseries covers are immigration, foreign policy, overseas conflicts, NGOs, racism, refugees, international trade, the United Nations, human rights, military influence, women’s rights, Canada violating human rights, Canada’s international relations with countries that have violated human rights, nuclear vessels and Nanoose Bay, peacekeeping, bilingualism, the Auditor General of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples, and the cost of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples.

The Government of Canada – Governors General subseries contains 3 files discussing Governor Generals Adrienne Clarkson and Michaelle Jean. Files are arranged by Governor General. This subseries contains a variety of document types including newspaper clippings, correspondence, and memorandum. The specific topics this subseries covers are governor generals and their legacies, the role and duties of the governor general, challenges faced by Michaelle Jean as a former dual citizen, the appointment process for Governor Generals, and the appointments of Michaelle Jean and David Johnson.

The Government of Canada - Judges subseries contains 16 files discussing judges in Canada, women as judges, and the Judge’s Council. Files are arranged by Judge. This subseries contains a variety of document types including correspondence, newspaper clippings, court documents, memorandum, encyclopedia research, speeches, notes, transcripts, and legislation. Some files are informational only and others contain correspondence and other communications with judges. The specific topics this subseries covers are Human Rights Institute of Canada support for women as judges and the judicial decisions they make, the Court Challenges Program, government efforts towards gender equality, judicial activism, the creation of the Supreme Court of Canada, complaints from REAL (Realistic, Equal, Active, for Life) Women of Canada against female judges, limits of government power, sexual assault laws, human rights, Persons Case II, bilingualism, and Quebec as a distinct society.

The Government of Canada – Members of Parliament and their Interests subseries contains 42 files discussing the work and interests of Members of Parliament. Files are arranged by Member of Parliament. This subseries contains a variety of document types including correspondence, newspaper clippings, press releases, memorandum, speeches, newsletters, House of Commons debates, and notes. The specific topics this subseries covers are women’s rights, aboriginal women’s rights, multiculturalism, gun registries, bilingualism, Quebec sovereignty, partisan politics, the Famous Five, Persons Case II, Elijah Harper’s role in stopping the Meech Lake Accord, national unity, bilingualism, the New Brunswick Constitutional Amendment, and foreign policy in the Middle East and Israel.

The Government of Canada - Parliament subseries contains 5 files of select debates from the House of Commons. Files are arranged chronologically. This subseries contains House of Commons debates and legislation. The specific topics this subseries covers are amending the Indian Act, aboriginal rights, multiculturalism, equality for women, unemployment, the Youth Offenders Act, criminal code amendments, sexual assault, language acts and bilingualism, Senate reform, and discrimination.

The Government of Canada – Political Parties subseries contains 10 files discussing Canadian national political parties including the New Democratic Party (NDP), the Reform Party, the Liberals, the Progressive Conservatives (PC), the Green Party, and the Canadian Alliance, and the major policies and platforms of each part. Files are arranged by political party. This subseries contains a variety of document types including newspaper clippings, correspondence, press releases, memorandum, brochures, policies, newsletters, and voting statistics. The specific topics this subseries covers are the legacy of the Reform Party after it became the Canadian Alliance Party, leadership conventions, the Liberal opinion on Quebec separatism, the PCs opinion on women’s rights and abortion, the Reform Party position on Senate reform, funding cuts for social groups, Quebec as a distinct society, and the NDP’s position on poverty, arts, employment, and rights.

The Government of Canada – Prime Ministers subseries contains 199 files detailing information on the major issues of the terms of Prime Ministers Trudeau, Mulroney, Campbell, Chrétien, Martin, and Harper. Files are arranged chronologically by Prime Minister. This subseries contains a variety of document types including interviews, speeches, press releases, and newspaper clippings. The specific topics this subseries covers are the Official Languages Act, the FLQ crisis, the constitution, the Meech Lake Accord, the Charlottetown Accord, multiculturalism, the legacy of the prime ministers after their terms in office, Quebec separatism, the 1980 and 1995 Quebec referendums, how the territories and aboriginal people were treated during the Meech Lake Accord, the constitutional amendment making New Brunswick officially bilingual, aboriginal issues surrounding the Oka Crisis, Quebec being recognised as a distinct society and nation, corruption, embezzlement, the Liberal sponsorship scandal, the creation of federal departments under Chrétien, the Expropriation of Nanoose Bay, Senate reform, Harper proroguing Parliament, and federal deficits.

The Government of Canada – Provinces – Political Warfare subseries contains 11 files discussing major issues faced by each province. Files are arranged by province. This subseries contains a variety of document types including newspaper clippings, press releases, House of Commons and Senate debates, correspondence, memorandum, and legislation. The specific topics this subseries covers are oil sands in Alberta, fishing in Newfoundland, polygamy in British Columbia, provincial politics, relationships between the provinces and the federal government, the Meech Lake Accord, and bilingualism in Ontario and New Brunswick. Note that Quebec is not included in this subseries.

The Government of Canada - Scandals subseries contains 10 files discussing scandals faced by the federal government. Files are arranged by scandal. This subseries contains a variety of document types including newspaper clippings, correspondence, and research. The specific topics this subseries covers are Canada’s first sex scandal, scandals surrounding the personal lives of politicians in Ottawa, RCMP officers engaging in illegal activities, health and safety scandals, and the Combines Investigation Commission.

The Government of Canada - Senate subseries contains 11 files discussing the role of the Senate and Senate reform, as well as issues discussed in the Senate. Files are arranged chronologically by type. This subseries contains a variety of document types including Senate debates, government information booklets, committee submission from the Human Rights Institute of Canada to the Special Joint Committee on Senate Reform, and newspaper clippings. The specific topics this subseries covers are Senate reform, the constitution, human rights, the status of women and aboriginal women, the Special Joint Committee on Senate Reform, Persons Case II, the role of the Senate, representation in the Senate, and the financial cost of the Senate.

The Government of Canada – Special Senators subseries contains 28 files discussing the work specific Senators did, and details of their appointments and terms as Senator. Files are arranged by Senator. This subseries contains a variety of document types including newspaper clippings, correspondence, memorandum, lists, and Senate debates. The specific topics this subseries covers are environmentalism, women’s rights, the Meech Lake Accord, constitutional amendments, abortion, welfare, support from Senators for Persons Case II, euthanasia and physician assisted suicide, aboriginal rights, immigration, child abuse, treatment of black Canadians in the military, and details on Senate appointments and retiring dates.

This sub-series contains five (5) Items: three from the Government of Canada and two from the United States of America.

The Canadian items are English / French bilingual. Although there are many government produced brochures and pamphlets in other series the characteristic which ties these items together is that they function as official responses to HIV / AIDS by Government and account for what the authorities have done and plan to do. Most direct the reader to contact government offices.

The Citizens Commission on AIDS is unique in the collection as an example of leaders from various communities coming together to act as non-governmental advocates for action on the epidemic. The commission members are from various professions including banking, industry, unions, scholars, a vicar and the United States most famous feminist, Gloria Steinem.

Photocopies of reports, proceedings and other studies published by governmental departments from Canada and the United States.

Sub-series consists of production and promotion records for Studio Theatre's performance of Gramsci x3

Contains correspondence to Robert Bell from G. Stanley Hall. Correspondence contains personal communications regarding puberty rites among the Cree. Incoming correspondence sent from Worcester, Massachusetts to Robert Bell. G. Stanley Hall (1844-1924) was an American psychologist who is commonly known as the founder of child psychology and educational psychology. In 1889, Hall became the first president of Clark University and kept that position until 1920. More information on G. Stanley Hall can be found in the "New World Encyclopedia": http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/G._Stanley_Hall.

Subseries consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of crickets from the Gryllidae family.

Subseries consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of crickets from the Gryllotalpidae family.

Subseries consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of beetles from the Gyrinidae family.

Sub-series consists of production and promotion records for Studio Theatre's performance of Hamlet.

Sub series consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of moths from the Hepialidae family.

The Heroes for Inspirations subseries contains 4 files discussing human rights activists. Files are arranged by person or chronologically. This subseries contains a variety of document types including newspaper clippings and correspondence. The specific topics this subseries covers are stories of people fighting for human rights and Marguerite Ritchie nominating whistleblower Corporal Robert Read for the Civil Courage Prize.

Sub-series consists of illustrations by Ian Sheldon of butterflies in the Hesperiidae family, also known as Skippers. Illustrations were completed for a variety of projects.

Photographs of 'Punch' Dickins and others involved in historic aviation events.

Sub-series consists of production and promotion records for Studio Theatre's performance of Hot 1 Baltimore.

The Human Rights subseries contains 7 files discussing human rights in Canada. Files are arranged by topic. This subseries contains a variety of document types including correspondence, memos, newspaper articles, reports, conference planning, journals, and newsletters. The specific topics this subseries covers are the Human Rights Commission, the Human Rights Commissioner, the Human Rights Commission conference to discuss and promote human rights, Ed Broadbent’s work with the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development, and a meeting of the Advisory Council on Multiculturalism and Citizenship in Ottawa. Also includes the human rights violations of the separate Catholic school board in Ontario as a publically funded religious school board.

The Human Rights Institute of Canada – Board Members subseries contains 37 files discussing the institutional organization, function, and activities of the Human Rights Institute of Canada. Files are arranged by board member. This subseries contains a variety of document types including correspondence, memorandum, newsletters, financial statements, newspaper clippings, meeting minutes, project reports, annual reports, magazine articles, Senate debates, speeches, brochures, House of Commons debates, legislation, and briefs. The specific topics this subseries covers are the administration of the Human Rights Institute of Canada, funding and finances of the Institute, new board members, aboriginal rights, women’s equality, motherhood, status of women, the Meech Lake Accord, police violence, bilingualism, Persons Case II, the expropriation of Nanoose Day, scientology legal cases, social justice, the Canadian constitution, child benefits, Quebec separatism, aging populations, libertarianism, department of external affairs, and the representation and celebration of the Persons Case.

The Human Rights Institute of Canada - Credentials subseries contains 73 files discussing the administrative history and regulations of the Human Rights Institute of Canada and political opinions supported by the Institute on current events. Files are arranged by source or topic. This subseries contains a variety of document types including correspondence, memorandum, applications, by-laws of the Human Rights Institute of Canada, information packets, fact sheets, budgets, newsletters, test logo designs, pay scales and salary information, programmes, calendars, FAQs, newspaper clippings, photographs, minutes and proceedings from the House of Commons and joint committees of the House and Senate, submissions to government committees by the Human Rights Institute of Canada, questionnaires, speeches, programme schedules, press releases and promotional materials, general correspondence to all Human Rights Institute of Canada members, articles written by Marguerite Ritchie for Dialogue magazine, annual Board of Governors meeting documents and supporting documents for annual meetings, including audit reports, financial documents, and staff changes. The specific topics this subseries covers are Quebec separatism, the Charlottetown Accord, the Knowledge Project, activities of the Human Rights Institute of Canada, the Human Rights Institute of the University of Ottawa and ensuing problems caused by the similar names, equal appointment of women to the Senate, women in the armed forces, Senate reform, the Meech Lake Accord, stalking legislation, abortion law, and the Nanoose Bay expropriation hearings. This subseries also contains materials relation to the Human Rights Institute of Canada administration, including incorporation, procedures and regulations, board members, researchers for the Human Rights Institute of Canada, logo design, fund raising, conference planning, volunteer coordinating, annual meetings, resource center, requests from individuals for help, examples of Human Rights Institute of Canada successes on specific cases, and positive changes the Institute influenced. Finally, this subseries also contains speeches given by Marguerite Ritchie at various public forums on bilingualism, the Meech Lake Accord, women’s rights, Persons Case II, the expropriation of Nanoose Bay, and immigration.

The Human Rights Institute of Canada – Credentials - Contracts subseries contains 12 files discussing the Hamilton’s estate lawsuit and research the Human Rights Institute of Canada was hired to conduct. Files are arranged by topic and source. This subseries contains a variety of document types including correspondence, memorandum, notes, contracts, court documents, newspaper clippings, press releases, timesheets, legal research, briefs, reports, brochures, and draft conventions. The specific topics this subseries covers are the legal case surrounding the estate of Mary Hamilton and Thomas David Clark Hamilton, the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child, and research the Human Rights Institute of Canada was hired to conduct by the Law Reform Commission of Canada, the Advisory Council on the Status of Women in the Citizenship Act, and other consultations on women’s issues.

The Indians – History and Law subseries contains 4 files discussing self-determination for aboriginal peoples and bands. Files are arranged by topic and source. This subseries contains a variety of document types including law reviews, briefs, reports, journal articles, magazines, dialogue magazine, and booklets by aboriginal organizations. The specific topics this subseries covers are self-government for aboriginals, the Constitution and aboriginal peoples, land development, and aboriginal control over education.

The Indians – Indian Women’s Inequality subseries contains 6 files discussing status rights of aboriginal women. Files are arranged by topic and source. This subseries contains a variety of document types including videos, revisions of the Indian Act, newsletters, press releases, conference reports, articles, transcripts, and publications. The specific topics this subseries covers are rights for aboriginal women, status rights, band status, and the economic status of aboriginal women. This subseries also includes publications from the Metis National Council of Women, the Native Woman’s Association of Canada, Indian Rights for Indian Women, and publications by the Canadian Bar review and government departments on status rights of aboriginal women

The Indians – Publications by Government subseries contains 8 files discussing government-aboriginal relations. Files are arranged by topic and region. This subseries contains a variety of document types including brochures, resolutions, magazines, government booklets, reports, and speeches. The specific topics this subseries covers are government produced and published reports on the relationship between aboriginal bands and the federal government, including cultural guides written in conjunction with aboriginal peoples.

Sub-series consists of records created in the production and promotion of Studio Theatre's performance of Inherit the Wind.