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The service also enables you to receive important information before or during a natural disaster or civil unrest.</p> <p>We encourage you to register whether you are planning a vacation or living outside Canada.</p> <p><strong>The personal information obtained through registration is confidential and is used in accordance with the provisions of the <a href="http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/p-21/"><em>Privacy Act</em></a>.</strong></p> <div class="text-center mrgn-tp-lg mrgn-bttm-lg"><a onclick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'ROCA', 'SignUpOnline', 'Online3',, 'True']);" href="https://www.voyage2.gc.ca/minroca/std/termsandconditions-en.htm"><button class="btn btn-success"> Online registration </button></a><!-- Indicates a successful or positive action --><a onclick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'ROCA', 'SignUpOnline', 'Online3',, 'True']);" href="https://www.voyage2.gc.ca/minroca/std/login-en.htm"><button class="btn btn-success"> Access my registration </button></a></div> <p>For group registrations, complete the online registration with the first 10 co-travellers, save and create your account. 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