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Copyright/Permission to reproduce

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.

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Information on this Web site has been posted with the intent that it be readily available for personal or public non-commercial use and may be reproduced, in part or in whole, and by any means, without charge or further permission, unless otherwise specified.

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• Exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced;
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Unless otherwise specified, this authorization is also applicable to all published information regardless of its format.

Commercial reproduction

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To obtain information concerning copyright ownership and restrictions on reproduction on this site, please contact Crown Copyright and Licensing.

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The Government of Canada Publications Web site contains links to third party sites. PDS provides these links only as a service and convenience to our visitors. PDS is not responsible for the accuracy, currency or the reliability of the content. PDS 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 content.

Visitors should also be aware that information offered by non-Government of Canada sites to which PDS links is not subject to the Privacy Act or the Official Languages Act and may not be accessible to persons with disabilities. The information offered may be available only in the language(s) used by the sites in question and visitors should research the privacy policies of the sites before providing personal information.

Privacy notices

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 email address. We would only obtain this type of information if you supply it by sending us an email 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.
• Government of Canada Publications Mailing List

  If you accept to receive our promotional material on any Government of Canada Publications order or registration form, we will use your email, fax, telephone or regular mailing address to notify you of special promotional offers such as discounted items or limited edition items, news of upcoming events, and information on our products and services. We may also, from time to time, invite you to provide your opinion and feedback on our products and services.

  We will retain this information for as long as you are subscriber to our mailing list. At any time, you can request to have your name removed from the Government of Canada Publications Mailing List for promotional material by contacting Customer Service.

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 Coordinator by email at aiprp.atip@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca or by calling 819-956-1820 or writing to:

Access to Information and Privacy Coordinator
Public Works and Government Services Canada
5C1, Place du Portage, Phase III
11 Laurier Street
Gatineau QC  K1A 0S5

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.

Gender neutrality

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

Electronic Publications

Documents produced in PDF format may not have been considered primary sources of information by their respective author deparments. As such, current Government of Canada standards for Web accessibility may not be reflected in these documents, or in older documents that pre-date current standards.

Information Archived on the Web

Information identified as archived on the Web is for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It has not been altered or updated after the date of archiving. Web pages that are archived on the Web are not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards. As per the Communications Policy of the Government of Canada, you can request alternate formats on the "Contact Us" page.