Yes, I'm trying to determine if a notice I got from GOC (paper, via postal mail) is valid ... it looks real, but the person and phone number are not in GEDS (Government Electronic Directory Service). Gut feel is that it's real, but how on earth can I verify without using the phone numbers on the letter?
Try contacting the Public number for the agency. The operator should have access to the internal Phone list, and can tell you if the number is valid.
I don't know how it is dine these days but when I was working, the internal directory had a check box to publish your name, and it was dumped to GEDS about once a month.
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