Government of Canada Web Site and Internet Domain Name Protocols
Information Note Number: IN01-006
10 October 2001
Purpose
OCIPEP has been advised of web sites with names that appear to be official Government of Canada web sites, but which are not registered to, or maintained by, the Government of Canada. To avoid confusion, OCIPEP is releasing the following guide to assist in the identification of Government of Canada web site addresses.
Suggested Action
The Canada Site – the Government of Canada's web site – is the primary Internet gateway to information about Canada and about the Government of Canada and its programs, services and initiatives. The Canada Site can be found at www.canada.gc.ca.
A list of all government department web sites can be found at the Canada Site through the following links:
As a general rule, most Government of Canada web sites and domains will end in ".gc.ca".
If you encounter a domain, which you feel is misrepresenting itself as a Government of Canada domain, please contact the OCIPEP Emergency Operations Centre.
Note to Readers
The Canadian Cyber Incident Response Centre (CCIRC) provides a focal point for Canada's cyber threat and vulnerability warning, analysis and response. CCIRC is responsible for assuring the resilience of national critical infrastructure through monitoring threats and coordinating a federal response to cyber security incidents of national interest. CCIRC operates in conjunction with the Government Operations Centre (GOC) within Public Safety Canada and is a key component of the government's all-hazards approach to emergency management and national security.
For general information, please contact Public Safety Canada's Public Affairs division at:
Telephone: 613-944-4875 or 1-800-830-3118
Fax: 613-998-9589
E-mail: communications@ps-sp.gc.ca