Important Notices

Although this portal offers information on programs and services specifically related to Canadian Aboriginal peoples, it is not an exhaustive list of Government programs and services offered to all Canadian citizens. Please consult the Government of Canada Web site for further programs and services that may be available to you.

Privacy Notice

The Government of Canada (GC) and the Aboriginal Canada Portal are committed to providing visitors with Web sites that respect their privacy. This Privacy Notice summarizes the privacy policy and practices on the Aboriginal Canada Portal Web site.

• The Aboriginal Canada Portal Web site does not automatically gather any specific personal information from you, such as your name, phone number or e-mail address. We would only obtain this type of information if you supplied it by sending us an e-mail, by filling out one of our on-line forms, or by registering in a secure portion of the site.
• All personal information created, held or collected by the Aboriginal Canada Portal 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 Aboriginal Canada Portal 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 Aboriginal Canada Portal occasionally uses "cookies" to track how our visitors use this site, to determine sites previously visited, and to remember some of your navigation preferences. The cookies we use do not allow us to identify individuals. They are compiled into statistical information on traffic patterns and are used to assess site efficiency. The system will notify you before any cookies are used (if you have the option "Warn me before accepting a cookie" selected in your browser), so that you may refuse them, and the refusal of cookies will not affect the site performance or restrict your ability to access information from this site. (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 Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) employees who need to know the information in order to respond to their request or to ensure the security of this system. We do not use the information to create individual profiles, nor do we disclose this information to anyone outside the federal government. Visitor information is not disclosed to anyone except GC personnel who need the information to carry out responsibilities of their job. Any use or disclosure of the personal information you give us will be in accordance with the federal Privacy Act and any other applicable federal legislation governing the protection of personal information.

Official Languages

The Aboriginal Canada portal 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.

External Hyperlinks

Links to Web sites not under the control of the Government of Canada are provided solely for the convenience of visitors. The government is not responsible for the accuracy, currency or the reliability of the content. The government 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 the Aboriginal Canada Portal links is not subject to the Privacy Act, 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.

Every effort has been made to keep our content up-to-date and relevant. If you find a link that you feel is inappropriate, please contact us at ACP@inac.gc.ca.

Copyright / Permission to Reproduce

Materials on this Web site were produced and/or compiled by the Aboriginal Canada Portal 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, other than government symbols and all the photos, 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 Aboriginal Canada Portal. We ask only that:

• Users exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced;
• The Aboriginal Canada Portal be identified as the source; 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 Aboriginal Canada Portal.

Please note that none of the photos on the Aboriginal Canada Portal Web site can be reproduced, in part or in whole, not even for personal and public non-commercial use.

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
300 Laurier Avenue West
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 to ensure that 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:

copyright.droitdauteur@pwgsc.gc.ca
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Publishing and Depository Services
350 Albert Street, 4th Floor
Ottawa, ON
Canada
K1A 0S5

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.