Access to information and privacy: Shared Services Canada
The Access to Information Act is one way by which Canadian citizens, people who live in Canada, and corporations present in Canada can access federal government records that are not of a personal nature.
The Privacy Act is one way by which Canadian citizens or other people present in Canada can access federal government records that contain their personal information.
Services and information
Access to information and privacy - Publications
Find access to information and privacy publications, such as annual reports to Parliament, privacy impact assessment summaries, technology assessment and privacy implications summaries, as well as stakeholder engagement reports.
Access to information and privacy - Resources
Links to useful information relating to Access to Information and Privacy.
Access to information and privacy - Contact Us
Submit a request on line, mail, reading room, email and telephone services.
Make an access to information or privacy (ATIP) request
You can submit your ATIP request online or by mail.
Summaries of completed access to information requests
Summaries reflect the tone and wording used by the applicants, including any assertions of fact or conjecture.
Info Source: Sources of federal government and employee information 2026
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.