ARCHIVED – Annex 5-C: Standard for the transmittal of classified and protected information and assets

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Preparation for transmittal

Protected and classified information must be prepared for transmittal in the following manner:

components too large to be wrapped or too large to be hand carried may be transported in crates or sealed containers within a locked vehicle or container that is escorted and denies visual access from the outside. Shipments of this nature must be approved by the Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) Contract Security Program (CSP) on a case-by-case basis (refer to ARCHIVED - Annex 5-E in this chapter)
for classified or Protected C information and assets, enclose a self-addressed receipt in the inner envelope or wrapping and close the inner envelope or wrapping with an approved security tape. The inner envelope or wrapping must bear the security marking and the recipient's address. For shipments of large components, contact PSPC's CSP for approved sealing methods
envelopes or wrapping used to prepare classified and protected information for transmittal must be of heavy-duty paper which will withstand rough handling
record Top Secret information and assets before they are sent outside a security zone
notify intended recipients of Top Secret information and assets in advance of shipment
when double enveloping information and assets for transmission, the inner but not the outer envelope must be security marked. Address the inner envelope and, if appropriate, it should be marked "to be opened only by". Upon receipt, sealing devices and wrapping should be examined and any tampering reported to the company security officer and, if compromise is suspected, to PSPC's CSP

Methods of preparation and transmittal

The following charts depict the authorized means for the preparation and transmittal of information and assets.

Note
Transmittal outside of Canada must be through PSPC's CSP, except where PSPC's CSP or a contract, program, project, or memorandum of understanding specifically authorizes hand carriage or escort. PSPC's CSP will provide instructions on a case-by-case basis.

Methods of Preparation of protected and classified Information
Category	To and from points	Preparation envelopes		Preparation seals
Category	To and from points	1	2	Gum	Government approved security tape
Protected "A"	Within building	x	n/a	x	n/a
	Within Canada	x	n/a	x	n/a
	Other countries	x	n/a	x	n/a
Protected "B"	Within building	x	n/a	x	n/a
	Within Canada	x	n/a	x	n/a
	Other countries	x	n/a	x	n/a
Protected "C"	Within building	n/a	x	x	n/a
	Within Canada	n/a	x	x	x
	Other countries	n/a	x	x	x
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Foreign Restricted	Within building	x	n/a	x	n/a
	Within Canada	x	n/a	x	n/a
	Other countries	x	n/a	x	n/a
Confidential (including NATO)	Within building	n/a	x	x	n/a
	Within Canada	n/a	x	x	x
	Other countries	n/a	x	x	x
Secret (including NATO)	Within building	n/a	x	x	n/a
	Within Canada	n/a	x	x	x
	Other countries	n/a	x	x	x
Top Secret (including NATO)	Within building	n/a	x	x	x
	Within Canada	n/a	x	x	x
	Other countries	n/a	x	x	x

Methods of Transmittal of protected and classified Information
Category	To and from points	First class mail	Priority courier	Security regular mail	Courier (^{table 2 note 3}) (^{table 2 note 4}) (Contact PSPC's CSP)	Locked case (^{table 2 note 1}) (^{table 2 note 2})	Through PSPC's CSP
Protected "A"	Within building	n/a	n/a	n/a	^{table 2 note 5}	n/a	n/a
	Within Canada	n/a	x	x	^{table 2 note 3}/^{table 2 note 4}/^{table 2 note 5}	n/a	n/a
	Other countries	x	x	x	n/a	n/a	n/a
Protected "B"	Within building	n/a	n/a	n/a	^{table 2 note 3}/^{table 2 note 5}	n/a	n/a
	Within Canada	n/a	x	x	^{table 2 note 3}/^{table 2 note 4}/^{table 2 note 5}	n/a	n/a
	Other countries	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	x
Protected "C"	Within building	n/a	n/a	n/a	^{table 2 note 3}	n/a	n/a
	Within Canada	n/a	x	x	^{table 2 note 3}/^{table 2 note 4}	n/a	n/a
	Other countries	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	x
NATO	Within building	n/a	n/a	n/a	^{table 2 note 3}	n/a	n/a
	Within Canada	n/a	x	x	^{table 2 note 3}/^{table 2 note 4}	n/a	n/a
	Other countries	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	x
Confidential (including NATO)	Within building	n/a	n/a	n/a	^{table 2 note 3}	n/a	n/a
	Within Canada	n/a	x	x	^{table 2 note 3}/^{table 2 note 4}	^{table 2 note 1}	n/a
	Other countries	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	x
Secret (including NATO)	Within building	n/a	n/a	n/a	^{table 2 note 3}	n/a	n/a
	Within Canada	n/a	x	x	^{table 2 note 3}/^{table 2 note 4}	^{table 2 note 1}	n/a
	Other countries	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	x
Top Secret (including NATO)	Within building	n/a	n/a	n/a	^{table 2 note 3}	^{table 2 note 2}	n/a
	Within Canada	n/a	x	x	^{table 2 note 3}/^{table 2 note 4}	^{table 2 note 2}	n/a
	Other countries	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	x
Table 2 Notes Table 2 Note 1 When hand carried: locked case. Return to table 2 note 1 referrer Table 2 Note 2 When hand carried: approved locked case. Return to table 2 note 2 referrer Table 2 Note 3 A reliability screened/security cleared individual employed by the dispatching/receiving Facility Security Cleared Canadian organization. Return to table 2 note 3 referrer Table 2 Note 4 A reliability screened/security cleared individual employed by an approved facility security cleared commercial carrier (contact PSPC's CSP). Return to table 2 note 4 referrer Table 2 Note 5 An individual employed with the organization. Return to table 2 note 5 referrer

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ARCHIVED – Annex 5-C: Standard for the transmittal of classified and protected information and assets

Archived information

Preparation for transmittal

Methods of preparation and transmittal

Table 2 Notes