Privacy statement for consultations: Environment and Climate Change Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is committed to protecting the personal information of individuals that participate in consultations.

The Privacy Act Notice Statement below was developed for the purpose of notifying participants whose personal information is collected in accordance with the requirements outlined in section 5 of the Privacy Act and TBS’s Directives on Privacy Practices section 4.2.10.

Legal Authority

The personal information is collected under the authority of section 5 of the Department of the Environment Act and subsection 7(1) of the Financial Administration Act.

Purpose of the collection of information

Consultation is a process in which ECCC invites organizations or individuals to share their views on various topics in order to develop better-informed and more effective policies, programs and services.

Consultation activities may include, but are not limited to:

• in-person meetings or events (roundtable meetings or meetings with stakeholders, town halls, public meetings, forums, workshops, advisory committees)
• online consultations (surveys, discussion forums, social media, contests)
• oral or written submissions (telephone, email, fax or mail)

Participation is voluntary

Your participation and decision to provide information are voluntary. Your decision will in no way influence your relationship with ECCC or the Government of Canada.

Uses and disclosures of your information

The personal information collected may be used in aggregate form by ECCC for policy analysis, research, program operations and/or communications.

Your personal information is protected under the Privacy Act. They will be used, disclosed and kept in accordance with the conditions listed in the Personal Information Bank Outreach Activities PSU 938.

Under the Privacy Act, you have the right of access to, and correction of, your personal information. To exercise these rights, you must make a request for access to your personal information.

Questions or comments

Any questions or comments regarding this privacy notice or the administration of the Privacy Act at ECCC may be directed to ECCC’s Access to Information and Privacy Division: ECATIP-ECAIPRP@ec.gc.ca

If you feel that we have not respected your privacy, you have the right to file a complaint. You may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner by calling their information centre at 1-800-282-1376 or by visiting their contact page.