6. Board’s communications activities

As part of its communications activities, the Board shall disseminate information concerning the reserved designation management and control system that it manages, in particular, the programs that it runs in order to provide the services pursuant to the mission assigned to it under legislation.

The Board’s communications activities shall aim to present the Quebec reserved designation control system to the public and industry.

6.1 Documents disseminated on the Board’s Website

The Board disseminates documents of public interest on its Website, in particular:

• legislation and regulations concerning reserved designations;
• its internal regulations;
• internal regulations that govern the CARTV’s programs and the applicable procedures and forms;
• documents concerning designation applications and their review;
• reference standards;
• its annual report;
• its business plan;
• the code of ethics and professional conduct governing its directors, employees and technical committee members;
• certain policies that are of public interest;
• its press releases;
• its public newsletters;
• other documents whose dissemination on the Website is compulsory pursuant to access legislation;
• list of accredited bodies to certify Quebec products;
• list of recognized bodies to certify products from outside Quebec;
• list of products certified by certification bodies and businesses that produce them;
• any other document that it deems relevant.

6.2 Communications material

The Board shall have a sufficient amount of advertising material, such as a corporate brochure, an exhibition system to participate in trade fairs or exhibitions for the general public, and so on. This material shall meet the standards covered in the graphic charter governing the CARTV’s corporate identity.

6.3 Exhibitions

According to a pre-determined annual plan, the Board shall participate in specialized exhibitions intended for the public or industry.