Assessment of Veterans Affairs Canada’s Compliance with the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act
Prepared by:
Audit Services Canada from Public Works and Government Services Canada
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Table of Contents
- Executive Summary
- Introduction
- Assessment Objective
- Assessment Scope and Approach
- Assessment Findings Summary
- Assessment Findings
- Access to Information Act
- Criterion 1—1 The Department responds to requests accurately and completely, providing timely access to records in the format requested
- Criterion 1—2 The Department twice a year confirms that its list of records and manuals is accurate, complete, and up to date
- Criterion 1—3 The Department responds to requests for access to records as required and within the stipulated timelines
- Criterion 1—4 The Department applies exemptions to the disclosure of records in accordance with the Act
- Criterion 1—5 The Department provides third parties with notice that it intends to disclose a record
- Criterion 1—6 The Department prepares an annual report on the administration of the Act to be tabled in Parliament within three months of year end
- Privacy Act
- Criterion 2—1 The Department collects, retains, and disposes of personal information in accordance with the Act
- Criterion 2—2 The Department protects its personal information
- Criterion 2—3 The Department verifies that its personal information banks are complete
- Criterion 2—4 The Department annually confirms that its personal information bank index is accurate, complete, and up to date
- Criterion 2—5 The Department responds to requests for access to personal information as required and within the stipulated timelines
- Criterion 2—6 The Department applies exemptions to the disclosure of personal information in accordance with the Act
- Criterion 2—7 The Department prepares an annual report on the administration of the Act to be tabled in Parliament within three months of year end
- Recommendations
- Appendix A — Assessment Objective, Criteria, and Source
- Appendix B — Assessment Criteria Matrix
- Appendix C — Ten-Point Action Plan Assessment
- Appendix D — General ATIP Process Diagram
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