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1. start a business?
   
   
2. get information on financial benefit programs?
   
   
3. find information on the disaster in South and South-East Asia?
   
   
4. find information about climate change?
   
   
5. find a job?
   
   
6. find information about services for children, seniors, Aboriginal peoples, and more?
   
   
7. obtain a passport?
   
   
8. file a tax and benefit return?
   
   
9. replace lost or stolen identification cards?
   
   
10. apply for a student loan?
    
    
11. get information on Canada's national security and safety measures?
    
    
12. obtain a copy of Canada's Food Guide?
    
    
13. get information on travelling in Canada and abroad?
    
    
14. research my family history?
    
    
15. get current weather conditions and local forecast information?
    
    
16. find information about immigrating to Canada or studying in Canada?
    
    
17. contact the following:
    
    
    • Government of Canada departments and agencies?
      
      
    • the Prime Minister?
      
      
    • Cabinet Ministers or heads of Government departments and agencies?
      
      
    • a Member of Parliament?
      
      
18. apply for Employment Insurance (EI)?
    
    
19. obtain a Social Insurance Number (SIN) card?
    
    
20. get information on food recalls and allergy alerts?
    
    
21. find information on Canada's federal political parties and their leaders?
    
    
22. find a postal code on-line?
    
    
23. get information about what I can and cannot bring home with me after travelling outside Canada?
    
    
24. get a message or certificate to commemorate a special birthday or anniversary from the following people:
    
    
    • Queen Elizabeth II
      
      
    • the Governor General
      
      
    • the Prime Minister
      
      
    • my Member of Parliament
      
      
25. sign up for e-mail updates from the Canada Site?