Info source and PIB Flashcards
what is info source ?
Info Source is a series of publications containing information about and/or collected by the Government of Canada.
The primary purpose of Info Source is to assist individuals exercise their rights under the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act.
Info Source also supports the federal government’s commitment to facilitating access to information regarding its activities.
Info source provides information about the functions, programs, activities and related information holdings of government institutions subject to the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act.
It provides individuals and employees of the government (current and former) with relevant information to access personal information about themselves held by government institutions subject to the Privacy Act and to exercise their rights under the Privacy Act.
What’s a personal information banks?
Personal information banks (PIBs) are descriptions of personal information under the control of a government institution that is organized and retrievable by an individual’s name or by a number, symbol or other element that identifies that individual. The personal information described in a PIB has been used, is being used or is available for an administrative purpose. The PIB describes how personal information is collected, used, disclosed, retained and/or disposed of in the administration of a government institution’s program or activity.
There are three types of PIBs:
- central
- institution-specific
- standard.
The following descriptions are standard PIBs. They describe information about members of the public as well as current and former federal employees contained in records created, collected and maintained by most government institutions in support of common internal services.
These include personal information relating to human resources management, travel, corporate communications and other administrative services. Standard PIBs are created by the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.
Individuals seeking access to the institution-specific Personal Information Banks of a particular government institution should consult the institution’s Information About Programs and Information Holdings chapter.
