2013-167
November 21, 2013
Health Canada recently sent approximately 40,000 informational letters to individuals with an interest in upcoming changes to the Marihuana Medical Access Program.
I have been advised that as the result of an administrative error the envelopes were labelled to indicate that they were sent by the Program. This is not standard Health Canada practice.
On behalf of Health Canada, I deeply regret this administrative error. Health Canada is taking steps to ensure this does not happen again.
Protection of personal information is of fundamental importance to Health Canada. We are in discussion with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
George Da Pont
Deputy Minister
Health Canada
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