In the Canadian system, the papers of Canadian Prime Ministers are deemed to be personal, however, the majority of these papers are held by the National Archives of Canada. Prime Minsters are encouraged to donate their papers to the National Archives, and may, if they wish, receive a tax deduction based upon their appraised value. Access to these documents are in accordance with restrictions established through consultation with the donor. I was recently employed in helping to arrange the papers of three of our recent former Prime Ministers. Of course, the Prime Minister is actually our Head of Government. The Head of State is the Governor General, as representative of the Crown. The papers of the Office of the Governor General are deemed to be government records and are held by the National Archives. Daniel German National Archives of Canada ----- The above comments or opinions are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of his employer.