We are informing you of our intention to post your URL on the Alberta Government’s Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development’s (AAND) future web site that will provide a free-access Resource Directory for traditional use studies to the public.  

Our information references stipulations outlined in the Government of Canada document entitled, Copyright on the Internet that states:
"Linking on the Web 
The question of whether you need someone's permission to link to their web site, and whether you can stop someone from linking to your web site, is an evolving area of law. The prevailing view is that by putting yourself of the Internet, you are implicitly giving permission to others to link to your web site. Hence, a link from one web site to another is not usually considered copyright infringement provided two « netiquette » rules are observed: 
web sites should be advised when you link to them; and 
a link to a web site should be removed if the owner of the linked site objects. An objection could be raised, for example, if the linkee doesn't wish to be associated with the linked site, or on the basis of unauthorized use of a trade-mark. ",

(Copyright on the Internet can be accessed via <http://cgp-egc.gc.ca> )

The Resource Directory for traditional use studies has been developed to assist communities undertaking a traditional use study.  It is a complement to an AAND publication entitled, Best Practices Handbook for Traditional Use Studies that can be viewed at <http://www.aand.gov.ab.ca/AAND.asp?lid=76>.

Should you have any objection to our action please inform us and we will remove your URL from the future AAND web site.  

Thank you for your attention and if you require further information we will be pleased to provide it.

Best regards,

Ruth MacNeill
