Envelopes, Small White (Ministers)
These technical specifications set out the requirements for departments producing invitation or small white envelopes for Ministers and their offices. Consult your Federal Identity Program coordinator for more information.
Requirements
- Paper
- Reproduction method: offset printing, digital printing
- Envelope size: various
- 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: 7 or 8 point
- Canada wordmark: 23 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 symbol is 6 mm from the top edge.
- The text of the signature is 6 mm from the left edge.
- The Canada wordmark is centred on the envelope flap, facing right-side up when folded.
Related information
- FIP Manual - 2.1 Stationery: Ministers, parliamentary secretaries and their offices
- Design Standard for the Federal Identity Program
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.