Guidelines for the use of information gathering authorities: chapter 5

Section 5: Manner in which the Information Collected will be Used

Reasonable efforts will be made to process information collected in a timely manner and to store it in such a way as to be easily retrievable.

In instances where the Minister has collected information and has indicated that it will not be published, prior to using the information for an alternate purpose identified in subsection 46(1) which would result in the publishing of the information in part or in whole, the provider of the information will be contacted and provided with an opportunity to submit a written request that the information be treated as confidential in accordance with section 51.