How is personal information appearing on Status cards protected under Privacy legislation?
• Privacy is a key element of all aspects of this project. Personal information contained in the Indian Register and maintained by INAC is protected under the federal Privacy Act. Any concerns regarding this Act should be directed to the Privacy Commissioner of Canada at the toll-free number of 1-800-282-1376. Further information is available on web site for the Privacy Commissioner of Canada . Status cards containing personal information from the Indian Register are issued to individuals only with their consent in the form of a signed application for a Secure Certificate of Indian Status. Once a Status card is issued to an individual, like all other forms of identification (i.e. drivers license), it is then the responsibility of the individual to protect the card and the information it contains.
