March 6, 2009
By Fax: (202) 772-9368
Ms. Jill Davis
Branch Chief, Division of Corporation Finance
United States Securities
and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E., Mail Stop 7010
Washington, D.C. 20549-7010
Re: Canadian Zinc Corporation
Form 20-F for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2007
Filed April 11, 2008
File No. 000-22216
Dear Ms. Davis:
We acknowledge receipt of your letter dated February 20, 2009, containing updated comments on our Form 20-F for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2007.
As discussed with Mr. Schuler, we are currently working on a response but will require some additional time. We anticipate being in a position to respond on or about March 20, 2009.
We trust this is satisfactory.
Yours sincerely,
CANADIAN ZINC CORPORATION
/s/ Martin Rip
Martin Rip
CFO and Vice President, Finance
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Suite 1710, 650 West Georgia Street, PO Box 11644
Vancouver, BC V6B 4N9
Tollfree: 1-866-688-2001
Tel: (604) 688-2001 Fax: (604) 688-2043
E-mail: martin@canadianzinc.com Website: www.canadianzinc.com
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