6.1.1 In addition to the Financial Administration Act, the following acts, regulations and policies also apply specifically to contracting for goods and services, and construction by departments:
1. the Access to Information Act, Bankruptcy Act, Bills of Exchange Act, Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Competition Act, Criminal Code, Defence Production Act, Department of Justice Act, Department of Public Works and Government Services Act, Fair Wages and Hours of Labour Act, Federal Real Property Act, Official Languages Act, Privacy Act, the Status of the Artist Act, and the Public Service Employment Act;
2. the North American Free Trade Agreement, the World Trade Organization - Agreement On Government Procurement, the Internal Trade Agreement, the Conflict of Interest and Post-Employment Code for Public Office Holders (1994), the Security Policy, the Federal Contractors' Program for Employment Equity and policies related to the avoidance of price fixing;
3. the policies and guidelines found in the Treasury Board Manual.
6.1.2 This policy is issued pursuant to paragraph 7(1)(a) and sub-section 41(1) of the Financial Administration Act, the Government Contracts Regulations as amended, the Treasury Board Delegation of Powers Order, SOR 86-1123, and the Treasury Board Contracts Directive.
6.1.3 This policy as well as the appendices contained in this volume are to be read in conjunction with the provisions of statutory law as well as evolving judicial decisions that establish precedence in the application of the law.
6.1.4 The present document contains the text of the Contracting Policy. It was last updated on June 9, 2003, and replaces the former document dated December 21,2001.