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VII. Useful information sources

Canadian Transportation Agency: offers a substantial amount of information for travellers with disabilities.

Canadian Transportation Agency
Ottawa, ON K1A 0N9

Telephone:
1-888-222-2592
TTY:
1-800-669-5575
Facsimile:
819-997-6727
E-mail:
info@otc-cta.gc.ca
Web site:
www.cta.gc.ca

Transport Canada: administers the Bus Code of Practice, develops and implements government policies on accessible transportation, and researches accessibility issues.

Transport Canada
330 Sparks Street
Ottawa, ON K1A 0N5

Telephone:
613-990-2309
TTY:
1-888-675-6863
Facsimile:
613-954-4731 / 613-998-8620
E-mail: Questions@tc.gc.ca
Web site:
www.tc.gc.ca

Transport Canada also provides a centralized source for information about accessible travel through a separate Web site called "Access to Travel."

Web site: www.accesstotravel.gc.ca

Office for Disability Issues: promotes the full participation of Canadians with disabilities in learning, work and community life.

Office for Disability Issues
105 Hôtel de Ville, 1st Floor
Gatineau, QC K1A 0J9

Telephone:
1-800-O-Canada (800-622-6232)
TTY:
1-800-465-7735
Facsimile:
819-953-4797
Web site:
www.hrsdc.gc.ca

To navigate to Office for Disability Issues: select on the far left hand vertical menu "Policies and Programs," then select from the list "Disability Issues."

Canadian Air Transport Security Authority: has information about accessibility issues at airport security checkpoints.

Canadian Air Transport Security Authority
99 Bank Street, 13th Floor
Ottawa, ON K1P 6B9

Telephone:
1-888-294-2202
TTY:
613-949-5534
Facsimile:
613-990-1295
Web site:
www.catsa.gc.ca

Canadian Border Services Agency: has information about crossing the borders.

Canada Border Services Agency
Ottawa, ON K1A 0L8

Telephone:
English 1-800-461-9999 / French 1-800-959-2036
TTY:
1-866-335-3237
E-mail:
CBSA-ASFC@canada.gc.ca
Web site:
www.cbsa.gc.ca

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada: has information about travelling in another country.

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Enquiries Service (BCI)
125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, ON K1A 0G2

Telephone:
1-800-267-8376 / 613-944-4000
TTY:
613-944-9136
Facsimile:
613-996-9709
Web site:
www.international.gc.ca

Canadian Food Inspection Agency: has information about requirements for animals in foreign countries.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Animal Health and Production Division
59 Camelot Drive
Ottawa, ON K1A 0Y9

Telephone:
613-225-2342
TTY:
1-800-465-7735
Facsimile:
613-228-6631
Web site:
www.inspection.gc.ca

Government of Canada: has general information about all government services including passports.

Service Canada
Ottawa, ON K1A 0J9
ATTN: Canada Site c/o Canada Enquiry Centre

Telephone:
1-800-O-Canada (800-622-6232)
TTY:
1-800-926-9105
Facsimile:
613-941-1827
Web site:
www.gc.ca