In addition to the standard question, can a school authority also ask for more specific/detailed information about Aboriginal identity?
In some cases, school authorities may ask for more specific information (for example Treaty area or name of Métis Settlement) if they have determined a legitimate need in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act, or the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), whichever is applicable. It is the responsibility of the school authority to verify the applicability of relevant legislation for any additional data they wish to collect (i.e. conduct a privacy impact assessment in collaboration with the local FNMI population).
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