Agreements of Minister re information
163. (1) The Minister may enter into agreements with respect to the collection, use and disclosure of information with the following: 1. The Government of Canada or a department, ministry or agency of it. 2. The government of a province or territory in Canada or a department, ministry or agency of it. 3. The government of the United States or the government of a state of the United States or a department or agency of either. 4. A body that is an institution under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act or under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. 5. The government of another country or a department or agency of it. 6. Such other bodies as may be prescribed. 2000, c. 27, s. 163 (1). Disclosure of personal information (2) The Minister may disclose to a government or body referred to in subsection (1) personal information collected for the purpose of administering or enforcing this Act and the regulations if, (a) the disclosure is made in accordance with the agreement; (b) the government or body administers or enforces a social benefit program or a social housing or rent-geared-to-income assistance program or is conducting research related to such programs or the information relates to the administration or enforcement of or research relating to the Income Tax Act, the Taxation Act, 2007, the Income Tax Act (Canada), the Immigration Act (Canada), or the prescribed Acts; and (c) the government or body agrees to use the information only for the purpose of administering, enforcing or conducting research related to a social benefit program or social housing or rent-geared-to-income assistance program, the Income Tax Act, the Taxation Act, 2007, the Income Tax Act (Canada), the Immigration Act (Canada) or the prescribed Acts. 2000, c. 27, s. 163 (2); 2008, c. 19, Sched. V, s. 11 (1, 2). Confidentiality (3) An agreement under this section shall provide that personal information collected, used or disclosed under it is confidential and shall establish mechanisms for maintaining the confidentiality and security of the information. 2000, c. 27, s. 163 (3). No notice required (4) Subsection 39 (2) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and subsection 29 (2) of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act do not apply with respect to information collected under an agreement under subsection (1) if, (a) the information has been collected by data matching; (b) notice to the individual might frustrate an investigation; or (c) notice to the individual is not feasible. 2000, c. 27, s. 163 (4). Collection of personal information (5) The Minister may collect personal information from a government or body with whom he or she has made an agreement under this section in accordance with that agreement. 2000, c. 27, s. 163 (5). Disclosure by institution (6) A body described in paragraph 4 of subsection (1) may disclose personal information in its possession to the Minister, service manager or housing provider if the information is necessary for purposes related to their powers and duties under this Act. 2000, c. 27, s. 163 (6). Confidentiality provisions in other Acts (7) Subsection (6) prevails over a provision in any other Act, other than the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act or the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. 2000, c. 27, s. 163 (7). Service manager bound (8) A service manager is bound by the terms and conditions of an agreement with a government or body referred to in subsection (1) unless the service manager also has a similar agreement with that body. 2000, c. 27, s. 163 (8). Information about identifiable individuals (9) Information disclosed under this section or section 164 shall not include the names of individuals unless information about identifiable individuals is necessary for the purposes of the agreement. 2000, c. 27, s. 163 (9). Disposition of personal information (10) An agreement under this section or section 164 shall include a plan for the disposition of the personal information. 2000, c. 27, s. 163 (10). Accuracy of information (11) The Minister and each service manager shall take reasonable measures to seek assurances that information collected under this section or section 164 is accurate and current. 2000, c. 27, s. 163 (11).