Copyright / Permission to Reproduce

Materials on this Web site were produced and/or compiled by the Department of National Defence 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 by the Department of National Defence. We ask only that: Users exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced; The Department of National Defence be identified as the source department; andThe 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 the Department of National Defence.

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, Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC). Through the permission granting process, PWGSC 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:Public Works and Government Services CanadaCanadian Government Publishing DirectorateConstitution Square Building, 4th Floor,350 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1A 0S5orCopyright.Droitsdauteur@pwgsc.gc.ca

Privacy Notice

The Government of Canada and the Department of National Defence are committed to providing visitors with web sites that respect their privacy. This page summarizes the privacy policy and practices on the Department of National Defence web site. The Department of National Defence web site does not automatically gather any specific personal information from you, such as your name, phone number or e-mail address. We would only obtain this type of information if you supply it by sending us an e-mail or registering in a secure portion of the site. All personal information created, held or collected by the Department of National Defence is protected under the federal Privacy Act. This means that at any point of collection you will be asked for consent to collect your information, and you will be informed of the purpose for which it is being collected and how to exercise your right of access to that information. The Department of National Defence 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) address of the computer that has contacted our web site, the date and time of the visit and the pages visited. 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.

Official Languages

The Department of National Defence is bound by the Official Languages Act and relevant Treasury Board policies. All the Department of National Defence 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.