Envelopes, Letter, White (Ministers)
These technical specifications (T-280) set out the requirements for departments producing white letter envelopes for Ministers and their offices. Consult your Federal Identity Program coordinator for more information.
Figure T-280: Illustration of the arrangement of a symmetrical Arms of Canada signature and the Canada Wordmark on white envelopes.
Requirements
- Paper
- Reproduction method: offset printing or letterpress
- Envelope size: No. 9 or No. 10 envelope
- Colour/grade: white bond
- Brightness: ≥92% (95% ISO brightness)
- Weight: 75–90 g/m2 (20–24 lb.)
- Symbols
- Signature typeface: Helvetica Light
- Signature type size: 9 or 10 point
- Canada Wordmark: 30 mm wide
- Ink colours:
- all text is black (Process Black) and flag symbol is red (Pantone 032) for ministers;
- text is black (Process Black) and flag symbol is black (Process Black) for offices of ministers;
- Arms of Canada is 40% screen of black using 150 line screen
- Return address (use is optional)
- Signature typeface: Helvetica Light
- Type size: 2 points smaller than signature type size
- Position: directly under the text of the signature and separated by one line space
- Layout
- The signature is in the upper left corner of the front of the envelope.
- The top of the Arms of Canada is 6 mm from the top edge.
- The text of the signature is 10 mm from the left edge.
- The Canada Wordmark is centred on the envelope flap, facing right-side up when folded.
Related information
- FIP Policy
- FIP Manual - 2.1 Stationery: Ministers, parliamentary secretaries and their offices
- Policy on Green Procurement (PWGSC)
Note: If there is a discrepancy between an official Treasury Board policy instrument and information on this Web page, the Treasury Board policy or standard prevails.
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