Copyright/Permission to Reproduce

Materials on this Web site were produced and/or compiled by the Government of Canada (GOC) 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 Government of Canada (GOC). We ask only that:

• Users exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced;
  
• The Government of Canada (GOC) 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 the Government of Canada (GOC).

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 Canada
Publishing and Depository Services
4th Floor, 350 Albert Street
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada
K1A 0S5 or
Copyright.Droitdauteur@pwgsc.gc.ca

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:

Public Works and Government Services Canada
Publishing and Depository Services
4th Floor, 350 Albert Street
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada
K1A 0S5 or
Copyright.Droitdauteur@pwgsc.gc.ca

Disclaimers - External Hyperlinks

The maple leaf image used throughout the site represents
external links to other Government of Canada sites.

The globe image used throughout the site represents links to
external sites to the World Wide Web.

Privacy Notice

The Government of Canada and Public Works and Government Services Canada are committed to providing visitors with Websites that respect their privacy.This page summarizes the privacy policy and practices on this Website.

• This Website does not automatically gather any specific personal information from you, such as your name, phone number or email address. We would only obtain this type of information if you supply it by sending us an email or registering in a secure portion of the site.
• All personal information created, held or collected by this department is protected under the federal Privacy Act.This means that at any point of collection you will be informed of the purpose for which the information is being collected and how to exercise your right of access to that 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) address of the computer that has contacted our Website, the date and time of the visit and the pages visited. We make no attempt to link these address with the identity of individuals visiting our site unless an attempt to damage the site has been detected.
• Public Works and Government Services Canada occasionally uses “cookies” to track how our visitors use this site or to determine sites previously visited.(A “cookie” is a file that may be placed on your hard drive without your knowledge by a Website to allow it to monitor your use of the site.) The cookies we use do not allow us to identify individuals.They are compiled into statistical information on traffic patterns and are used to assess site efficiency.The system will notify you before they are used and will explain why it is being used.
• Visitor information is not disclosed to anyone except Government of Canada personnel who need the information to carry out responsibilities of their job. Any further disclosure of the personal information you give us will be in accordance with the federalPrivacy Act.

Questions or comments regarding this policy, or the administration of the Privacy Act in Public Works may be directed to the Privacy Co-ordinator by :
e-mail to anita.lloyd@pwgsc.gc.ca,
or by calling (819) 956-1816,
or writing to:

ATIP Coordinator
PUBLIC WORKS AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES CANADA
Access to Information and Privacy
Portage III, 15A2,
11 Laurier Street
Hull, Quebec
Canada
K1A 0S5

For more information concerning your rights under the Privacy Act, please contact theOffice of the Privacy Commissioner or call 1(800) 282-1376