Review of the Privacy Regulations (Updated)

Title or working title of regulatory initiative

Review of the Privacy Regulations

Enabling act(s)

Privacy Act

Rationale

Review of regulations to align with legislative review

Narrative

The Privacy Act is currently under review. The Privacy Regulations would be subsequently reviewed to ensure continued alignment with the Privacy Act, and any changes that may be made as a result of the review.

Date of last review or amendment (year)

2004

Targeted start for review (year)

To be determined upon completion of review of the Privacy Act. 

Departmental contact

Ruth Naylor
Executive Director, Information and Privacy Policy Division
Office of the Chief Information Officer
613-369-9647
Ruth.Naylor@tbs-sct.gc.ca

For more information

Consult the Treasury Board of Canada’s acts and regulations web page for:

• a list of acts and regulations administered by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
• further information on the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat’s implementation of government-wide regulatory management initiatives

Consult the following for links to the Cabinet Directive on Regulation and supporting policies and guidance, and for information on government-wide regulatory initiatives implemented by departments and agencies across the Government of Canada:

• federal regulatory management and modernization
• regulatory cooperation

To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit:

• Consulting with Canadians
• Canada Gazette