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Hyperlinking Notice
Reproduction of Government Symbols
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Draw #HelloAbraham on Instagram

Copyright / Permission to Reproduce Notice

Materials on this Web site were produced and/or compiled by the National Battlefields Commission (NBC) 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 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, unless otherwise specified.

Users are required to:

Exercise due diligence in ensuring the accuracy of the materials reproduced;
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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 NBC's copyright administrator. Through the permission-granting process, the NBC 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. For more information on how to acquire permission to reproduce materials on this site for commercial purposes, please contact:

The National Battlefields Commission
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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.

Privacy Notices

The Government of Canada and the NBC are committed to providing visitors with Web sites that respect their privacy. This page summarizes the privacy policy and practices on NBC Web site.

The NBC Web site do 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 supply it by sending us an e-mail or registering in a secure portion of the site.

All personal information created, held or collected by this department 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 NBC 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 NBC occasionally uses cookies to track how our visitors use this site or to determine sites previously visited. They are compiled into statistical information on traffic patterns and are used to assess site efficiency. If cookies are in use and you have your cookies notification option activated on your browser the system will notify you before any cookies are used so that you may refuse them. (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.)

Visitor information is not disclosed to anyone except the NBC personnel who need the information to carry out responsibilities of their job. Any further disclosure of the personal information you give us will be in accordance with the federal Privacy Act.

External Service Providers

In order to effectively operate its Web sites, the NBC occasionally uses service providers external to the Department. Such service providers are bound by a contract with the NBC to treat any personal information they receive in a manner consistent with the provisions of the Privacy Act.

Questions or comments regarding this policy, or the administration of the Privacy Act in the NBC may be directed to:

The National Battlefields Commission
835 Wilfrid-Laurier Avenue
Québec (Québec)
Canada
G1R 2L3 or
information@ccbn-nbc.gc.ca

If you are not satisfied with our response to your privacy concern, you may wish to contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner online, by telephone at 1-800-282-1376 or visit their website.

Social Media Notice

We use our social media accounts as an alternative method of sharing the content posted on our website and interacting with our stakeholders. By following our social media accounts, you can expect to see information about the programs and services we provide.

We understand that the Web is a 24/7 medium, and your comments are welcome at any time. Comments submitted after hours or on weekends will be read and responded to as soon as possible.

Because the servers of social media platforms are managed by a third party, our social media accounts are subject to downtime that may be out of our control. As such, we accept no responsibility for platforms becoming unresponsive or unavailable.

We will read comments and participate in discussions when appropriate. We ask that your comments be relevant and respectful. We reserve the right to delete comments that violate this notice, and the user may be blocked and reported to prevent further inappropriate comments.

We cannot engage in issues of party politics or answer questions that break the rules of this notice.

We reserve the right to edit or remove comments that:

Contain personal information;
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Are repetitive or spam; and
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In short, please be respectful and make sure that your comments are relevant to where they are posted. The views of users commenting on our social media accounts do not necessarily represent the views of the NBC or the Government of Canada.

Legal notices

The comments published do not reflect the opinion of the administration of the National Battlefields Commission and are solely the responsibility of the authors. Grammar and syntax errors are not corrected. Anyone wishing to see their published comments should include their first name and last name. Comments should be made by individuals who speak on their own behalf, and not on behalf of diverse groups who would like to use this feature as a forum or forum for negotiations. Publishers do not publish defamatory comments or use vulgar or abusive language, or comments that include personal attacks or false or unfounded allegations. Publishers reserve the right at any time to publish (in whole or in part) or not the comments.

Official Languages Notice

The NBC 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.

Hyperlinking Notice

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 NBC Web site 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.

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:

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Federal Identity Program
300 Laurier Avenue West
Ottawa, Canada
K1A 0R5
Telephone: 613-957-2533
Facsimile: 613-946-5187
information@fip-pcim.gc.ca

Draw #HelloAbraham on Instagram

Qualifying conditions

The draw is organized by the National Battlefields Commission (NBC), administrator of the Instagram accounts Plaines d'Abraham (plaines_dabraham) and Plains of Abraham (plains_abraham).

Participants must be must be 18 years of age or older.

To be eligible for the draw, participants must share on Instagram a photo taken with the Abraham's Bus Stop located behind the Plains of Abraham Museum (835 Wilfrid-Laurier Avenue, Québec, Québec, G1R 2L3). Participants must tag the Instagram accounts Plaines d'Abraham (plaines_dabraham) or Plains of Abraham (plains_abraham) and use hashtag #BonjourAbraham or #HelloAbraham.

Participants can submit a photo starting July 16, 2021, until August 13, 2021, at 2 p.m. EDT.

Only one vote per person will be allowed for the duration U of the draw (July 16, 2021, to August 13, 2021).

Winners agree to be named publicly on the NBC's Instagram pages and any other profile or website the NBC maintains.

All eligible participants agree to abide by the present conditions. Fraudulent or incomplete entries will be rejected and will not be eligible.

Entering this draw is considered a complete release of Instagram by each participant. It is also acknowledged that the promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered with, Instagram.

Prize award process

Two winners (one per draw) will be chosen at random among all posts meeting the conditions above.

Description of the prize

Each prize includes (1) a family pass to the exhibitions of the Plains of Abraham Museum (two adults and two children) and (2) an escape rally or an activity bag for The Landscape Architect and the Hidden Treasure. The prize cannot be redeemed in exchange for its monetary value or any other value.

Designation of the winner

The first draw and the designation of the first winner will be held on July 30, 2021, at 3 p.m. EDT among the entries received between July 16, 2021 and July 30, 2021, at 2 p.m. EDT.

The second draw and the designation of the second winner will be held on August 13, 2021, at 3 p.m. among the entries received between July 30, 2021, at 2:01 p.m. EDT and August 13, 2021, at 2 p.m. EDT.

Winners will be contacted via Instagram. They must respond within seven days or a new draw will be held. Winners will have to claim their prize at the Plains of Abraham Museum, during the opening hours.

Jury

The National Battlefields Commission will supervise the draws and the awarding of the prizes.

Exclusion statement

Employees of the National Battlefield Commission as well as the person with whom they reside cannot take part in the draw and the awarding of the prize.

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