Copyright / Permission to Reproduce

Materials on this Web site were produced and/or compiled by the National Research Council for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the programs and services offered by the Government of Canada.

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.

Non-commercial Reproduction

Information on this site has been posted with the intent that it be readily available for personal and public non-commercial use and may be reproduced, in part or in whole and by any means, without charge or further permission from the National Research Council. We ask only that:

• Users exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced;
• The National Research Council 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 National Research Council.

Reproduction of Government Symbols

The official symbols of the Government of Canada, including the "Canada" wordmark, the Arms of Canada, and the flag symbol may not be reproduced, whether for commercial or non-commercial purposes, without written authorization. Request for authorization from the Treasury Board Secretariat may be addressed to:

information@fip-pcim.gc.ca
Federal Identity Program
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
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Ottawa, Canada K1A 0R5

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's copyright administrator, Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC). Through the permission granting process, PWGSC helps ensure individuals / organizations 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, please go to PWGSC's "Applying for Copyright Clearance on Government of Canada Works" page or write:

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or

copyright.droitdauteur@pwgsc.gc.ca

Third-party Materials

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 a Government of Canada institution 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.

Privacy Notice

The Government of Canada and the National Research Council are committed to providing visitors with web sites that respect their privacy. This page summarizes the privacy policy and practices on National Research Council Web sites.

• The National Research Council Web sites do not automatically gather any specific personal information from you, such as your name, telephone number or e-mail address. We would only obtain this type of information if you supply it by sending us an e-mail or registering in a secure portion of the site.
• All personal information created, held or collected by this agency 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.
• The National Research Council 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.
• The National Research Council does not normally use "cookies" to track how our visitors use this site or to determine sites previously visited. Whenever we would enable "cookies" to facilitate a transaction, we would first inform you. If a NRC site is using cookies that collect personal information, a notice will appear on the site advising of such use and you will be provided with an opportunity to refuse them. Such refusal will not affect the site performance or restrict your ability to access information from this site. (A cookie is a very small text file placed on the hard drive of your computer by a web page server. It is a unique identifying code for your computer and can only be read by the server that gave it to you.)
• Information on individual visitors is used by the National Research Council 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.
• The National Research Council is a participant in the Government of Canada Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), which gives you the opportunity to communicate with the Council in a confidential manner. You may find additional information on PKI and how to use it by visiting the "Government of Canada Public Key Infrastructure" section of the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat website.

Questions or comments regarding this policy, or the administration of the Privacy Act in National Research Council may be directed to the Privacy Co-ordinator by e-mail to huguette.brunet@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca or by calling 613-990-6111 or writing to:

Huguette Brunet
Access to Information and Privacy Co-ordinator
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If you were not satisfied with our response to your one of your privacy concerns, you may wish to contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada by calling 1-800-267-0441, or via the Web at www.privcom.gc.ca.

Official Languages Notice

The National Research Council respects the Official Languages Act and the relevant Treasury Board policies, and is committed to ensuring all information and services on this site are available in both English and French. However, visitors should be aware that some information from external sources that are not subject to the Official Languages Act is only provided as a convenience and is available only in the language in which it was provided.

Accessibility Notice

The National Research Council is committed to equitable access to information, regardless of the technologies used. We are continually striving to make our site accessible to all, including persons with disabilities and to those who use assistive devices.

The National Research Council Web site is developed according to the Common Look and Feel Standards for the internet, including the Accessibility Standards which require compliance with the World Wide Web Consortium's (W3C) Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Guidelines Version 1.0 - Priority 1 and 2 Checkpoints.

The National Research Council has included some accessibility features on the Web site for the benefit of individuals using assistive technology.

Skip Navigation Links

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