Personal information is collected under section 8 of the Canada National Parks Act and section 8 of the Parks Canada Agency Act to support the administration and delivery of the Canadian Heritage Rivers System. The personal information is used to support the Canadian Heritage Rivers System awards activities such as nominations review, eligibility assessment, achievements documentation, and decisions related to award recognition and reporting.
Personal information may also be shared with partner provincial and territorial governments and relevant experts to support fair assessment of nominations and to guide awards program coordination.
Personal information may be shared with provincial or territorial governments and other federal government institutions as necessary to respond to inquiries received via public communications or outreach channels.
Your personal information is administered in accordance with the Canada National Parks Act, the Parks Canada Agency Act the Privacy Act and other applicable laws. You have the right to the protection of, access to, and correction of your personal information, which is described in Treasury Board Secretariat Standard Personal Information Banks such as PSU 914 Public Communications and PSU 938 Outreach Activities. Instructions for obtaining this information are outlined in the government publication entitled Info Source, which is available at the following web site address: www.infosource.gc.ca
Individuals have the right to file a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada regarding the handling of their personal information at https://www.priv.gc.ca/en/report-a-concern/file-a-formal-privacycomplaint/file-a-complaint-about-a-federal-institution/.