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Department of Social Development Act (S.C. 2005, c. 35)

Assented to 2005-07-20

Marginal note:R.S., c. F-11

Financial Administration Act

54. Schedule I to the Financial Administration Act is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order:

  • Department of Social Development

    Ministère du Développement social

Marginal note:R.S. c. O-9

Old Age Security Act

Marginal note:1997, c. 40, s. 102

55. Subsection 33(3) of the Old Age Security Act is replaced by the following:

  • Marginal note:Purpose

    (3) This section and sections 33.01 to 33.09, 33.12 and 33.13 set out the rules that apply to the protection and the making available of information with respect to an individual that was obtained under this Act or prepared under this Act from that information.

Marginal note:1997, c. 40, s. 102

56. Subsections 33.01(1) to (3) of the Act are replaced by the following:

Marginal note:Protection of information

  • 33.01 (1) Information with respect to an individual is privileged and shall not be made available except as authorized by this Act.

  • Marginal note:Availability of information on request of an individual

    (2) In addition to an individual’s right of access under section 12 of the Privacy Act, and subject to the exemptions and exclusions provided in that Act, information with respect to an individual may, on request in writing to the Minister by the individual or their representative, be made available to that individual or representative or, on the conditions that may be prescribed, to any person or body named in the request.

    • Marginal note:Availability of information to individuals and members of Parliament

      (3) Subject to the exemptions and exclusions provided in the Privacy Act, information may be made available to an individual or their representative, or to a member of Parliament inquiring on behalf of an individual, if the information is relevant to the making of an application or election, or the receipt of a benefit, by the individual under this Act.

Marginal note:1997, c. 40, s. 102

57. Section 33.02 of the Act is replaced by the following:

Marginal note:Availability of information within certain departments

33.02 Information may be made available to the Minister or a public officer of the Department of Social Development or the Department of Human Resources and Skills Development, or a commissioner of the Canada Employment Insurance Commission, for the purpose of the administration of a federal or provincial law or activity.