Canada Gazette (Communication Canada)

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As the official newspaper of the Government of Canada published since 1841, the Canada Gazette is one of the vehicles that Canadians can use to access the laws and regulations that govern their daily lives.

Government departments and agencies as well as stakeholders from the private sector are required by law to publish certain information in the Canada Gazette. The official newspaper is published under the authority of the Statutory Instruments Act and of the Statutory Instruments Regulations.

The Canada Gazette contains formal public notices, official appointments, proposed regulations, regulations and public Acts of Parliament from government departments and agencies. It also contains miscellaneous public notices from the private sector.

The Canada Gazette serves as a consultative tool between the Government of Canada and Canadians. It gives Canadians the opportunity to provide their comments on the proposed regulations published in the Canada Gazette, Part I. For each of the proposed regulations listed, there is a contact name from the relevant department or agency and a closing date for comments. Anyone who may be affected by the proposed regulations can also request background information from the issuing department.

The Canada Gazette plays an important role in Canada’s regulatory process. Not only does it serve as official notice to Canadians, it also allows participation in the regulatory process by voicing opinions or providing comments as befits our democratic system.
The Canada Gazette Directorate

The Canada Gazette Directorate is part of the Consulting, Information and Shared Services Branch of Public Works and Government Services Canada.

The Directorate is made up of three teams: Editing Services, Publications Support Services and Communications and Administration Support Services.

Undivided attention to detail and dedication are required by all employees in order to follow a rigorous publication process and to ensure that strict deadlines are met for the publication of laws, regulations and other statutory instruments.

Service Standards
The Canada Gazette Directorate is committed to maintaining the highest level of client service. As the main point of contact for clients who publish notices in the Canada Gazette, our team recognizes the importance of providing accurate information to our clients in a timely and courteous fashion. Service standards are in place with respect to the accuracy of the information we publish, our commitment to clients, the timeframes within which we publish notices, and the manner in which we respond to queries from the public.
Our commitment to our clients:

• Maintaining an error count of less than 1%
• Maintaining a client satisfaction rating of 85%
• Meeting 100% of all legislated deadlines
• Responding to all information requests within two business days
• Providing quality service to clients in both official languages

The Canada Gazette Directorate values the importance of client satisfaction.