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Re: Question regarding Canadian ODA

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From: julian.rickards
Date: Sep 16, 2004 8:53AM








It is
my understanding that intranets are supposed to be ODA compliant but our
Management Board has not yet required this.
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Off
The Record: There are projects funded by our government for web sites developed
by outside contractors. If the work was done internally, ODA and French Language
translation would be required but if the work is for an external web site, the
government department that is hiring the contractor does not need to enforce
either. This escape clause pisses me off (sorry for the
language).
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As to
the ODA email address, the ODA Committee web site was developed by an outside
contractor, perhaps contact her.
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<FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
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Julian Rickards <FONT
face=Georgia color=#0000ff>A/Digital Publications Distribution
Coordinator Publication Services
Section, Ministry of Northern
Development and Mines, Vox:
705-670-5608 / Fax: 705-670-5960

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