Important notices

• Copyright
• Permission to reproduce
• Third-party materials
• Disclaimer
• External hyperlinks disclaimer
• Privacy notice
• Official languages
• Gender neutrality

Copyright

© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, represented by the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, 2006

Published by the Queen's Printer for Canada, 2006

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

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Permission to reproduce

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 Canada Gazette. We ask only that

• Users exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced;
• Canada Gazette 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.

To obtain a copy of the documents on this site for commercial purposes, please visit the page "Applying for Copyright Clearance on Government of Canada Works".

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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:
copyright.droitdauteur@pwgsc.gc.ca

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Disclaimer

The on-line version in Hypertext Mark-up Language (HTML) of the Canada Gazette, Parts I and II, is not the official publication. For all purposes of interpreting and applying the law, users should consult the official on-line version of the Portable Document Format (PDF) or the official print publication of the Canada Gazette, Parts I and II.

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External hyperlinks disclaimer

Some areas of this Web site provide links to World Wide Web sites operated by other government organizations and non-government organizations.

The Canada Gazette does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of any external sites or information, and expressly reserves sole discretion to establish or remove external links from the server at any time.

Please note that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of other Web sites to which we provide links. See our privacy notice for further information.

These links are offered as a convenience and for informational purposes only.

It should be noted that the operators of external sites may not be subject to the provisions of the Official Languages Act, and as such are not required to provide services in both official languages.

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Privacy notice

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

• Public Works and Government Services Canada Web sites do 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 this department 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.
  
• 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 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.
  
• Public Works and Government Services Canada does not normally use "cookies" to track how our visitors use this site or to determine sites previously visited. The system will notify you before any cookies are used so that you may refuse them. (A "cookie" is a file that may be placed on your hard drive without your knowledge by a Web site to allow it to monitor your use of the site.)
  
• Information on individual visitors is used by Public Works and Government Services Canada employees who need to know the information in order to respond to your request or to ensure the security of this system. We only share the information you give us with another government department 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.

Questions or comments regarding this policy or the administration of the Privacy Act in Public Works and Government Services Canada may be directed to the Privacy Director, by e-mail to ncr.atip@pwgsc.gc.ca, by calling 819-956-1820, or writing to:

If you are not satisfied with our response to your privacy concern, you may wish to contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (www.privcom.gc.ca).

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Official Languages

Public Works and Government Services Canada is bound by the Official Languages Act and relevant Treasury Board policies, and all Public Works and Government Services Canada information is available in both French and English.

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Gender Neutrality

Use of the masculine in the texts on this site is generic and applies to both men and women.