Privacy Act - WD Annual Report to Parliament (2007-2008)

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Mandate
• Access to Information and Privacy Unit
• 2007-2008 Statistical Report on the Privacy Act
• Interpretation of the Statistical Report
• Privacy Impact Assessments
• Appendix A: Info Source Steering Committee Terms of Reference
• Appendix B: WD Website Information

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Introduction

The Privacy Act (Revised Statutes of Canada, Chapter P-21, 1985) came into force on July 1, 1983.

The purpose of this Act is to extend the present laws of Canada that protect the privacy of individuals and provide individuals with a right of access to personal information about themselves.

The Privacy Act protects the privacy of individuals by denying third parties access to personal information relating to them and enabling them to exercise strict control over the collection, disclosure and use of such information.

Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) is fully committed to both the spirit and the intent of the Privacy Act, which are based on the principles of open government and to ensure the privacy of individuals with respect to their personal information held by the department.

This report summarizes the activities of WD in implementing the Privacy Act, and fulfils the requirement under Section 72, which stipulates that, “The head of every government institution shall prepare for submission to Parliament an annual report on the administration of this Act within the institution during each financial year.”

Additional copies of this report may be obtained from:

Access to Information and Privacy Coordinator
Western Economic Diversification Canada
Suite 1500, Canada Place
9700 Jasper Avenue N.W.
Edmonton, Alberta
T5J 4H7