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Copyright/Permission to Reproduce

Materials on this Web site were produced and/or compiled by the National Research Council Institute for Information Technology (NRC-IIT) for the purpose of providing the general public with direct access to information about the programs and services offered by NRC-IIT.

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 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 NRC-IIT. We ask only that:

• Users exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced;
• NRC-IIT 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 NRC-IIT.

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 NRC-IIT. By granting permission on a case-by-case basis, NRC-IIT attempts to ensure that this information is as accurate and current as possible. To request permission to reproduce materials on this site for commercial purposes, contact NRC-IIT:

Lorna Brown
NRC-IIT
46 Dineen Drive
Fredericton, NB E3B 9W4
Telephone: +1 (506) 444-0393
Fax: +1 (506) 452-3859
E-mail: Lorna.Brown@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Third-party Materials

Some of the materials and graphical elements found on this Web site are subject to copyrights held by other organizations. In this case, certain copyright restrictions for documents or graphic elements may apply, and it may be necessary to seek permission from the rights holder prior to reproducing the material.

For further information related to the reproduction of third-party material appearing on this Web site, please contact NRC-IIT:

Lorna Brown
NRC-IIT
46 Dineen Drive
Fredericton, NB E3B 9W4
Telephone: +1 (506) 444-0393
Fax: +1 (506) 452-3859
E-mail: Lorna.Brown@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Disclaimers - External Hyperlinks

Please be advised that the legislation and policy governing Government of Canada Web sites, including official language requirements, may not apply to external sites accessible by links from this Web site. Neither NRC nor NRC-IIT are responsible for content contained on any Web site linked from http://innovation2010.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/ or http://iit-iti.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca.

Privacy Notice

NRC is committed to respecting the personal privacy of individuals who visit our Web sites. This page summarizes privacy policy and practices that apply to Government of Canada Web sites.

Government of Canada sites do not automatically gather any specific personal information from visitors (i.e. name, phone number, e-mail). Such information is obtained only if visitors voluntarily offer it by sending an e-mail message or registering on a secure portion of the site.

All personal information that a visitor may disclose is protected under the terms of the Government of Canada's Privacy Act. This means that visitors must be advised of any personal information that will be collected via this Web site, why the information is collected and how they can access it.

Data pertaining to visitors to this site is not disclosed to anyone except NRC staff who may require such information to respond to a visitor's request. Personal information is not used to build individual profiles nor is it transferred to anyone outside of NRC without the individual's permission.

Electronic 'cookies' may be used to track visits to this Web site. These cookies are not used to gather personal information, but rather to collect information on the visitor's Internet service provider, the IP address of the service provider, the duration of each visit, the number of requests per visit, the type of operating system used (Windows, Macintosh, etc.) and the type of browser used (Netscape, Internet Explorer).

This data is used only to adapt the site to better suit the needs of visitors. If you believe that your personal information has not been properly protected through the use of this site, you may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada by calling 1-800-267-0441, or via the Web at http://www.privcom.gc.ca

For more information on access to information and privacy, please contact NRC's Access to Information and Privacy Office:

NRC's Access to Information and Privacy Office
Huguette Brunet
Telephone: +1 (613) 990-6111
Email: Huguette.Brunet@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

NRC-IIT NB Innovation Forum Facebook Protocol

Feedback and Messages

NRC welcomes all feedback and ideas. All wall postings and messages posted on the NB Innovation Forum Facebook page will be read and any emerging themes or helpful suggestions will be passed to the relevant people at NRC-IIT which is hosting the NB Innovation Forum. 

Reporters are asked to send questions to Lorna Brown, Planning, Evaluation and Communications Manager at NRC-IIT and refrain from submitting questions on the NB Innovation Forum Facebook page. 

General contact information for the NB Innovation Forum is available at “Contact Us.” 

Although NRC-IIT, which is the host of the NB Innovation Forum, cannot reply to all messages, they will be handled on a case-by-case basis and responded to when deemed appropriate. NRC-IIT will not engage on issues or answer questions that violate any of the provisions stated in its Facebook Commenting Policy. 

The views and comments posted on the NB Innovation Forum Facebook page by participants do not necessarily represent the views of NRC. 

Accessibility

Facebook, as a third party service provider, is not bound by Government of Canada policies for Web accessibility. 

NRC is committed to achieving a high standard of accessibility and is working to address issues with third-party service provider platforms. If you have any problems accessing any information on the site, please visit the NB Innovation Forum official website. 

Facebook is committed to providing a great experience for all of its users. Click here to learn about the built-in tools and technologies that help people with disabilities get the most out of Facebook.  

Privacy  

NRC-IIT NB Innovation Forum Facebook page is not a Government of Canada website and represents NRC’s presence on Facebook, a third-party service provider. Users are encouraged to read its privacy policy.

Information shared with NRC on Facebook is subject to the provisions of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act, which means that the information may be accessed and disclosed in response to a request under either of these acts. 

Users are advised not to share personal information. Personal information includes home addresses and telephone numbers, photographs containing images of identifiable individuals, and any other information consisting of personal information as defined in Section 3 of the Privacy Act. 

Official Languages

NRC respects the Official Languages Act and is committed to ensuring that information products of equal quality are available in both French and English. NRC information will be posted simultaneously in both official languages. Comments, responses and questions that require a response will be answered in the official language of origin. 

However, users should be aware that some links direct users to sites of organizations or other entities that are not subject to the Official Languages Act and that these sources are only available in the language in which they are written. 

The Facebook interface is available in multiple languages, including English and French. To change the interface's language settings, select either “English” or “Français” from the language selection menu available in Facebook's website footer (at the bottom of the website). 

Links to other websites

Links to websites not under the control of NRC are provided solely for the convenience of users. NRC is not responsible for the accuracy, currency or reliability of the content. NRC does not offer any guarantee in that regard and is not responsible for the information found through these links, nor does it endorse these websites and their content. 

Facebook Commenting Policy

NRC welcomes and encourages comments on its NB Innovation Forum Facebook page. 

You are fully responsible for everything that you submit in your comments, and all posted comments are in the public domain. They will be reviewed by an NRC moderator to ensure that they comply with the provisions stated in the Commenting Policy. 

NRC does not discriminate against any expressed views or opinions, but does reserve the right to edit or remove any of the following posts that are: 

• contrary to the principles of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms;
• racist, hateful, sexist, homophobic, slanderous, insulting or life-threatening;
• abusive, aggressive, coarse, explicit, vulgar, violent, obscene or pornographic;
• solicitations, advertisements, announcements or endorsements from private, labour or political organizations;
• not sent by the author and/or posted by anonymous or robot accounts;
• repetitive and pasted by multiple users; and
• unintelligible, irrelevant or so far off-topic such that NRC moderators feel they will not add to the normal flow of the conversation or debate.

Anyone acting contrary to these rules may be temporarily or permanently excluded from the dialogue spaces on the NB Innovation Forum Facebook page. 

Any questions or comments about this policy can be submitted to Lorna Brown, Planning, Evaluation and Communications Manager at NRC-IIT. 

A few other important notes:  

NRC does not promise to reply to every comment posted. It will, however, attempt to engage in conversations when possible. 

You participate at your own risk, taking personal responsibility for your comments, your username and any information you provide. To protect your own privacy and the privacy of others, please do not include phone numbers or email addresses in the body of your comment. 

Additional information can be found on the NB Innovation Forum “Important Notices” section on its website. NRC recognizes that the Web is a 24/7 medium and your comments are welcome at any time. However, given the need to manage federal resources, moderating and posting of comments will generally occur during regular business hours, Monday through Friday. Comments submitted after hours or on weekends will be read and posted as early as possible the next business day.