How are Deputy Ministers and Other Heads of Institutions Involved in PIAs?

As designated by Order in Council for the purposes of the Privacy Act, these individuals:

• Are responsible for ensuring that their institutions comply with the Privacy Act, Regulations and associated policies, including the PIA Policy.
• Determine whether or not changes to programs and services have a potential impact on privacy and therefore, warrant the development of a PIA.
• Will implement a PIA and be accountable for the PIA.
• Establish processes for consulting with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC).
• Approve the PIA prior to its submission to the OPC.
• Determine how to respond to any advice from the OPC.
• Approve the final PIA.
• Promote awareness of PIA Policy requirements.
• Ensure that the process and tools used in a PIA are rigorous.
• Ensure that summaries of the results of PIAs are available to the public.

The Deputy Minister MUST approve and sign-off on a PIA.

What I will learn

The OPC's role