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Footer
<gcds-footer>

Also called: site footer. The footer is the responsive Government of Canada branded footer landmark.
  • Required on Canada.ca
  • Required on GC sites

Footer component preview

Footer is a required component for Canada.ca pages. Take a look at what problems the footer solves to see if they fit the problem you’re solving for.

Problems footers solve

Use this footer landmark – as part of a trusted brand – for apps, forms, or other transactional digital services to communicate:
  • The end of a product or site page.
  • A Government of Canada digital service or product offering a broad range of services and information.
  • The Government of Canada identity through the wordmark.

Header for placing the Government of Canada branded header landmark. Top navigation for guiding navigation through a website using a landmark.
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2025-05-06