1998 Treasury Board decisions
The Government of Canada has an obligation to
make evident to Canadians, wherever they reside, how their taxes
are used to provide programs, services and infrastructure. The
government must project a consistent and coherent presence and
identity to ensure that Canadians recognise at a glance their
government at work for them.
The Federal Identity Program (FIP) establishes
standards and requirements for managing the government's
corporate identity. In 1998, Treasury Board ministers established
nine additional FIP requirements aimed at strengthening the
presence and visibility of the Government of Canada in all of its
activities.
The following is required of all institutions
subject to the Federal Identity Program:
- The Government of Canada's identity is to have primacy
over the identity of individual institutions and is not to be
overshadowed by unique identifiers and symbols.
- The use of institutional symbols that do not comply with the
Federal Identity Program will require the authorization of the
Treasury Board.
- Government of Canada identity requirements are to be part of
collaborative arrangements with the private sector and other
governments or jurisdictions to ensure strong presence and
visibility for the Government of Canada and its programs and
services to Canadians.
- All Canadian Government institutions, including those
exempted from the Federal Identity Program, are to apply the
"Canada" wordmark prominently on all their corporate identity
applications.
- "Canada" wordmark signs are to be displayed on selected
high-profile buildings in regions across the country. This is
expanded to include selected buildings and properties for which
Public Works and Government Services Canada is not the
custodian.
- The Canadian flag is to be displayed prominently at all
federal facilities and services. A consolidated government-wide
policy on displaying the flag will be incorporated into the
Federal Identity Program.
- All Government of Canada real estate custodian departments
and agencies are to ensure that lease arrangements incorporate
Federal Identity Program requirements regarding signage,
including "Canada" wordmark signs, and displaying the flag.
Note: A National Standing Offer is in place
for the production of signage for the Government of Canada. All
institutions are strongly encouraged to use the standing offer to
ensure the design, fabrication and installation of all forms of
signage conform to the standards and requirements of the Federal
Identity Program. Real Property Services of Public Works and
Government Services Canada manages the standing offer contract
and offers assistance to other departments with custodial
responsibilities. Proposals for exterior "Canada" wordmark signs
on federal facilities must adhere to the site selection criteria
and should be reviewed by the Federal Identity Program.
- The Treasury Board Secretariat will develop, in consultation
with departments and agencies, a common look and feel for all
federal Internet/Intranet sites and electronic networks. The
Federal Identity Program is to be applied consistently to
electronic services, including all Government of Canada
Internet/Intranet sites, products and deliverables.
Note: Common Look and Feel standards and
guidelines are now in place for all Government of Canada Web
sites. They are available on the following web
site http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/clf-nsi/
- Federal uniformed employees are to be clearly identified to
the Canadian public with Federal Identity Program
identifiers.
Please direct all enquiries concerning Federal
Identity Program policy and standards to the head of
communications or designated FIP coordinator in your
institution.
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