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Important Notices and Disclaimers

• Privacy and Security Notice
• Disclaimer with Respect to Information from External Sources
• Permission for the Reproduction of MC Works
• Use of Measurement Canada Logo and Corporate Identifiers by 3rd Parties

Privacy and Security Notice

We are committed to providing our visitors with a web site that respects their privacy. This page summarizes the privacy policy and practices on Strategis.

We do not automatically gather any personal information from you, such as your name, phone number, e-mail or address. 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. Any 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.

We use software that receives and records the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer that has contacted our Web site. We make no attempt to link these addresses with the identity of individuals visiting our site.

We do not regularly use "cookies" to track how our visitors use the site. Whenever we enable "cookies" to facilitate your transactions, we will first inform you. Visitor information is not disclosed to anyone except Industry Canada personnel who need the information, e.g., to respond to a request.

For questions or comments regarding this policy or for additional information about the administration of the Privacy Act at Industry Canada, contact us by e-mail or call 1-(800) 328-6189 or (613) 954-5031.

For more information about privacy on the internet, visit the Privacy Pages

Disclaimer with Respect to Information from External Sources

Some of the information appearing on this site is provided by external sources via links to other web sites. Measurement Canada assumes no responsibility for the accuracy, reliability or currency of the information supplied by external web sites. Users wishing to rely upon this information should consult directly with the source of the information. The provision of these links on our site does not constitute an endorsement by Measurement Canada.

Permission for the Reproduction of MC Works

The materials on this site may be reproduced, in whole or in part and by any means, without charge or further permission from Measurement Canada, provided that due diligence is exercised in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced, that Measurement Canada is identified as the source, and that 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 Measurement Canada. This permission does not extend to the reproduction of our logo or corporate signature on their own (e.g., the logo and corporate signature can be reproduced as part of a Measurement Canada document, but not individually). Please see our notice on the Use of Measurement Canada Logo and Corporate Identifiers by 3rd Parties.

For permission to reproduce the materials on this site for commercial redistribution, please contact :

Coleen Burningham
Measurement Canada
Tel.: (613) 952-2631
E-mail: burningham.coleen@ic.gc.ca
Fax: (613) 952-5405

Use of Measurement Canada Logo and Corporate Identifiers by 3rd Parties

Measurement Canada has received requests from clients to use Measurement Canada corporate identifiers in private sector marketing materials. We wish to inform our clients that we are developing industry guidelines in this regard with our legal counsel. The guidelines will be published on this web site as soon as they are available.

In the meantime, we wish to remind our clients that the use of Measurement Canada's logo and corporate signature (the Canadian flag with the words "Measurement Canada - An Agency of Industry Canada" in both official languages) or allusions to any partnerships with Measurement Canada, without our prior written authorization, is prohibited.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Question 1: Can I use Measurement Canada’s corporate signature or logo on my company’s letterhead and advertising materials to promote my accreditation (or registration) status?
  Answer: Use of Measurement Canada’s corporate signature and logo is not permitted by an accredited or registered company. Symbols of the Government of Canada can not be provided to parties outside the government whether for the purpose of marketing or promoting their services or identifying their status as being accredited (or registered) to perform a particular task or function. Government identifiers are trade mark protected and are to be used by the Government of Canada to identify its institutions, programs and services.
  
  
• Question 2: What can I use to promote my accreditation (or registration) status?
  Answer: Accredited or registered companies may use the following statements (or tag lines) on their company letterhead and advertising. Note: The word registration can be substituted for accreditation and vis versa in the statements referencing the Weights and Measures Act.
  “Accredited by Measurement Canada to perform inspections pursuant to the Weights and Measures Act.”
  “Accredited by Measurement Canada to perform inspections pursuant to the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act”
  “Company X is accredited to perform inspections pursuant to the Weights and Measures Act”
  “Company X, registered to perform inspections on Measurement Canada’s behalf.”
  
  
• Question 3: What if the scope of my accreditation (or registration) does not include all of the services my company provides?
  Answer: An accredited or registered company may use the tag lines identified in Question 2, provided that the scope of the accreditation or registration is clearly identified. (For example, “Company X, registered to perform bulk petroleum meter inspections on Measurement Canada’s behalf.”) There shall be no confusion as to which of the company’s services are accredited/registered and which are not.
  
  
• Question 4: What if a company has several locations, only some of which are accredited or registered?
  Answer: Whenever a company is comprised of several sites, only those accredited (or registered) sites can make reference to their accreditation or registration status. There shall not be any confusion as to which sites are accredited or registered.
  
  
• Question 5: Can my customers make reference to my company’s accreditation or registration status?
  Answer: No. Customers of accredited or registered organizations may not make reference to the status of their service providers.
  
  
• Question 6: What happens if my accreditation or registration status is revoked?
  Answer: Upon termination of accreditation or registration, the company shall immediately stop publishing and distributing any document bearing reference to the accreditation or registration status.

For further information please contact Coleen Burningham: burningham.coleen@ic.gc.ca