Security Measures

It should be noted that any information supplied by a claimant to HMIRC is privileged and is exempt from all provisions of the Access to Information Act.

HMIRC has designed and installed security facilities and equipment, based upon an evaluation of the physical site by the RCMP and their resulting recommendations.

Access to the alarmed premises is highly restricted and any visitors must be escorted by HMIRC personnel. Access to the CBI is limited to those HMIRC officials who have a “need to know”, in order to carry out the duties of their position. For example, screening officers are assigned to screen specific claims for exemption and thus are accorded the right of access to the Claim for Exemption Form and any associated documentation, including CBI. The HMIRA limits the use of CBI by officials of other government departments to matters pertaining to the administration or enforcement of WHMIS-related legislation. HMIRC will not release information to any official of a provincial government, unless the province's legislation governing access and use of information provides the same level of protection as the HMIRA.

Date Modified: 2010-12-15

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