Apply to run a supervised consumption site: Contact us for help
From Health Canada
Contact us for help
Should you have any questions at any point in the application process, please contact us at 613-952-2177 or exemption@hc-sc.gc.ca.
How to submit your application
An application can be sent:
By email: exemption@hc-sc.gc.ca
By mail:
Exemptions Division
Office of Controlled Substances
Controlled Substances and Overdose Response Directorate
Controlled Substances and Cannabis Branch
Health Canada
161 Goldenrod Driveway, AL0300B
Ottawa ON K1A 0K9
Privacy notice
The personal information you provide to Health Canada will be collected by the Office of Controlled Substances under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and its regulations, and Parts G and J of the Food and Drug Regulations, and handled in accordance with the Privacy Act.
Why are we collecting your personal information?
We require your personal information to review and process your application for a section 56.1 exemption under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Will we use or share your personal information for any other reason?
The information may be used to provide reports to management, or for research, planning, audit and evaluation purposes. Site-specific information, including limited personal information, may also be communicated to provincial or municipal authorities, for public safety purposes. In limited and specific situations, personal information may be disclosed without consent to law enforcement or in accordance with subsection 8(2) of the Privacy Act. In limited circumstances, information about Supervised Consumption Site personnel who are health care professionals may be disclosed to provincial licensing authorities.
What happens if you don't want to provide your personal information?
If you choose not to provide the requested personal information, this may result in a refusal to process or grant your application for a section 56.1 exemption under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
What are your rights?
You have the right to access and request a correction and/or notation to your personal information. For privacy-related questions, you may contact the Office of Controlled Substances at exemption@hc-sc.gc.ca. If you have been unable to resolve a privacy issue with us, you may file a formal complaint with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada about how we have handled your personal information. Visit Report a concern for more information.
For more information: The collection of your personal information is described in Info Source at infosource.gc.ca. Refer to the personal information bank HC PPU 442 - Supervised Consumption Sites.