Copyright/Permission to Reproduce

Materials on this Web site have been produced and/or compiled by the Canadian Ice Service, Environment Canada for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the programs and services offered by the Government of Canada.

Much of the material on this site is covered by the Copyright Act, by Canadian laws, policies, regulations and by international agreements. Such copyright serves 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 to be readily available for personal and public non-commercial use. Unless otherwise noted by the application of the copyright symbol, materials on this site may be reproduced, in part or in whole and by any means, without charge or further permission from Canadian Ice Service, Environment Canada:

• users exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced
• Environment 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 the departmental organisation.

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 copyright administrator, Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC). Through the permission granting process, PWGSC helps ensure individuals/organisations 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, contact:

Third-party Materials

Some of the materials and graphical elements found on Government of Canada Web sites are subject to copyrights held by other organisations. This is particularly true of sites that are jointly operated by a Government of Canada institution and an external organisation, as part of a collaborative agreement. 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, contact:

Privacy Statement

The Government of Canada is committed to respecting the personal privacy of individuals who visit its Web sites. This page summarizes the privacy policy and practices of the departmental organization collaborating on this Web site.

• The Government of 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.
• The Government of Canada does not regularly use "cookies" to track how visitors use the Web sites of individual institutions.
• Visitor information is not disclosed to anyone except the appropriate departmental personnel who need the information 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 the information to anyone outside those who need to provide you with a response in the federal government.
• Questions or comments regarding the administration of the Privacy Act in Environment Canada may be directed to Michael Bogues, Chief, Access to Information and Privacy by E-Mail: michael.bogues@ec.gc.ca or by calling (819) 997-4552. 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 at www.privcom.gc.ca.

Official Languages

Environment Canada 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.

Hyperlinking Notice

Links to Web sites not under the control of the Government of Canada (GoC) are provided solely for the convenience of users. The GoC is not responsible for the accuracy, currency or the reliability of the content. The GoC does not offer any guarantee in that regard and is not responsible for the information found through these links, nor does it endorse the sites and their contents.

Users should be aware that information offered by non-GoC sites that are not subject to the Official Languages Act and to which the [name of institution] links, may be available only in the language(s) used by the sites in question.

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Last Updated: 2003-03-20

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