Copyright/Permission to Reproduce

Materials on this Web site were produced and/or compiled by Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the programs and services offered by the department.

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.

Permission is granted to electronically copy and to print in hard copy for internal use only. No part of this information may be reproduced, modified, or redistributed in any form or by any means, for any purposes other than those noted above (including sales), without the prior written permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0S5.

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Some of the information on this Web site has been provided by external sources. The Government of Canada is not responsible for the quality, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose of products or services available on external sites and listed or described on our menu; nor is the Government of Canada responsible for the accuracy, reliability or currency of the information contained on the Web site and supplied by external sources.

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 PWGSC 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:

Communications Branch
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Hull, Quebec
K1A 0S5 NCR.Editor@pwgsc.gc.ca

Official Languages

The Government of Canada is bound by the Official Languages Act and relevant Treasury Board policies. However, users should be aware that some information on external sites to which we link is available only in the language in which it was provided.

Government of Canada Privacy Statement

The Government of Canada (GoC) and PWGSC are committed to respecting the personal privacy of individuals who visit our Web sites. This page summarizes the privacy policy and practices of the PWGSC Web sites.

PWGSC 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.

Visitor information is not disclosed to anyone except PWGSC 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.