Important Notices

Copyright

Permission to Reproduce
Materials on this Web site were produced and/or compiled by the Expert Panel on Equalization and Territorial Formula Financing for the purpose of providing Canadians with direct access to information about the Expert Panel. 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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• users exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced; and
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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 Secretary to the Panel. To obtain permission to reproduce materials on this site for commercial purposes please contact:

Renée St-Jacques
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219 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0G5
Tel: (613) 992-3862
Fax: (613) 992-3888
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Privacy Statement

This website complies with the privacy policy and practices of the Government of Canada. The Expert Panel 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 by contacting us via e-mail. We do not use the information to create individual profiles, nor do we disclose the information to anyone outside the Expert Panel. The only exception is that we plan to post submissions on this site in the language in which they are provided within 48 hours, unless the author(s) direct otherwise. This will contribute to a transparent assessment by all interested parties of the range of views held by governments, academics and others across the country.

All personal information you 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.

Questions or comments regarding this policy, or the administration of the Privacy Act may be directed to the Access to Information and Privacy Coordinator by e-mail to Atip.aiprp@fin.gc.ca or by calling (613) 943-8850. If you are not satisfied that we have adequately respected your privacy, you may wish to contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner by calling 1-800-267-0441 or via the Internet at www.privcom.gc.ca.

Last Updated: 2012-02-04		Important Notices