How to Cite a Government or Organizational Report in Turabian 9
Complete guide with footnote and bibliography examples for citing reports from government agencies and organizations in Turabian 9th edition.
Basic Format: Government Report (Online)
Use the government agency as the author. Include the report number if available. For online reports, include the URL and access date.
First Footnote (N)
1. Government Agency, Publication Title: Subtitle, Author Name (Place of Publication: Publisher, Year), page(s), URL.
Bibliography Entry (B)
Government Agency. Publication Title: Subtitle. Author Name. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year. URL.
Example: Statistics Canada
First Footnote
1. Statistics Canada, Labour Force Characteristics by Province, Monthly, Seasonally Adjusted, Catalogue no. 71‑001‑X (Ottawa: Government of Canada, 2024), 12, https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/71-001-x/71-001-x2024001-eng.htm.
Shortened Footnote
2. Statistics Canada, Labour Force Characteristics, 15.
Bibliography Entry
Statistics Canada. Labour Force Characteristics by Province, Monthly, Seasonally Adjusted. Catalogue no. 71‑001‑X. Ottawa: Government of Canada, 2024. https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/71-001-x/71-001-x2024001-eng.htm.
Report from an International Organization
First Footnote
1. World Health Organization, Global Status Report on Road Safety 2023 (Geneva: WHO, 2023), 45, https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240080860.
Bibliography Entry
World Health Organization. Global Status Report on Road Safety 2023. Geneva: WHO, 2023. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240080860.
White Paper or Policy Brief
First Footnote
1. Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, A Just Transition for Fossil Fuel Workers (Ottawa: CCPA, 2025), 8, https://www.policyalternatives.ca/publications/reports/just-transition.
Bibliography Entry
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. A Just Transition for Fossil Fuel Workers. Ottawa: CCPA, 2025. https://www.policyalternatives.ca/publications/reports/just-transition.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to include the report number?
Include the report, catalogue, or publication number in parentheses after the title when available.
What if the report has individual authors?
If individual authors are listed, cite them as the authors and include the agency as the publisher.