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Important Notices

Copyright/Permission to Reproduce

Materials on this Web site were produced and/or compiled by the Translation Bureau for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the programs and services offered by the Government of Canada.

The material on this site is covered by the provisions of the Copyright Act, by Canadian laws, policies, regulations and international agreements. Such provisions serve to identify the information source and, in specific instances, to prohibit reproduction of materials without written permission.


Non-commercial Reproduction

Information on this site has been posted with the intent that it be readily available for personal and public non-commercial use and may be reproduced, in part or in whole and by any means, without charge or further permission from the Translation Bureau. We ask only that:

  • users exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced;
  • Public Works and Government Services Canada be identified as the source department; and,
  • the reproduction is not represented as an official version of the materials reproduced, nor as having been made, in affiliation with or with the endorsement of Public Works and Government Services Canada.

Commercial Reproduction

Reproduction of multiple copies of materials on this site, in whole or in part, for the purposes of commercial redistribution is prohibited except with written permission from the Government of Canada's copyright administrator, Communication Canada. Through the permission granting process, Communication Canada helps ensure individuals / organizations wishing to reproduce Government of Canada materials for commercial purposes have access to the most accurate, up-to-date versions. To obtain permission to reproduce materials on this site for commercial purposes please contact:

Communication Canada
Canadian Government Publishing Directorate
Constitution Square Building
4th Floor, 350 Albert Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0S5
Canada

copyright.droitsdauteur@communication.gc.ca


Third-party Materials

Some of the materials and graphical elements found on Government of Canada Web sites are subject to copyrights held by other organizations. This is particularly true of sites that are jointly operated by a Government of Canada institution and an external organization as part of a collaborative arrangement. In such cases, some restrictions on the reproduction of materials or graphical elements may apply and it may be necessary to seek permission from the rights holder prior to reproducing the material.

To obtain information concerning copyright ownership and restrictions on reproduction on this site, please contact:

Communications Branch
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Gatineau, Quebec
K1A 0S5

questions@pwgsc.gc.ca


Government of Canada Privacy Statement

The Government of Canada and the Translation Bureau are committed to respecting the personal privacy of individuals who visit our Web sites. This section summarizes the privacy policy and practices of Public Works and Government Services Canada Web sites.

Public Works and Government Services Canada does not automatically gather any personal information from you, such as your name, phone number, e-mail or street address during your visit to its Web sites. 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.

All 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.

Public Works and Government Services Canada employs software programs to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage. This software receives and records the Internet Protocol (IP) addresses of computers that have connected with their Web sites. We make no attempt to link these addresses with the identity of individuals visiting our site unless an attempt to damage the site has been detected.

Visitor information is not disclosed to anyone except PWGSC personnel who need the information, e.g., to respond to a request. The information you give us will be shared with another government department ONLY if your inquiry relates to that department. We do not use the information to create individual profiles, nor do we disclose this information to anyone outside the federal government.

PWGSC is a participant in the GoC Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), which gives you an opportunity to communicate with the Department in a confidential manner.

Questions or comments regarding this policy, or the administration of the Privacy Act in Public Works and Government Services Canada may be directed by e-mail to the Access to Information and Privacy Coordinator at:  ncr.atip@pwgsc.gc.ca.

If you are not satisfied that we have adequately respected your privacy, you may wish to contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner by calling 1-800-267-0441 or via the Internet.


Disclaimer

Some of the information in this website has been provided by external sources. The Translation Bureau is 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.


Official Languages

The Translation Bureau respects the Official Languages Act and relevant Treasury Board policies and is committed to ensuring all information on this site 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.


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Last Updated: 2005-12-13