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• Users exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced;
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Disclaimer

Some of the information on the Innovation Strategy site has been provided by external sources. The departments represented are not responsible for the accuracy, reliability or currency of the information provided by external sources. Users wishing to rely upon this information should consult directly with the source of the information.

Privacy Policy

We are committed to providing our visitors with a Web site that respects their privacy. This page summarizes our privacy policy and practices.

• We do not automatically gather any personal information from you, such as your name, phone number, e-mail or address. This information is only obtained if you supply it voluntarily, usually through contacting us via e-mail, or registering in a secure portion of the site.
• Any personal information you do provide is protected under the federal Privacy Act. This means that, at the point of collection, you will be informed that your personal information is being collected, the purpose for which it is being collected and that you have a right of access to the information.
• We use software that receives and records the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer that has contacted our Web site. We make no attempt to link these addresses with the identity of individuals visiting our site.
• We do not regularly use "cookies" to track how our visitors use the site. Whenever we enable "cookies" to facilitate your transactions, we will first inform you.
• Visitor information is not disclosed to anyone except the personnel who need the information, e.g., to respond to a request.

If you decide to contribute comments on the information presented here, we may ask you to volunteer personal information such as your e-mail address for the purposes of effective administration of the discussion group. In some cases, our groups are limited to member only discussions and as such cannot be accessed by the general public. We will notify you as to whether you are joining a closed (limited) or open (public) discussion.

For questions or comments regarding this policy or for addition information about the administration of the Privacy Act, contact us by e-mail or call 1-800-328-6189 or (613) 954-5031.

For more information about privacy on the Internet, go to Privacy Issues on Web Sites.

Official Languages

The departments represented herein are bound by the Official Languages Act and relevant Treasury Board policies and all departmental information is available in both French and English. However, users should be aware that some information from external sources is available only in the language in which it was provided.

Last Updated: February 11, 2002