Privacy impact assessment summary for the National Urban Parks Program
Description
Parks Canada is implementing a program to establish a network of national urban parks in major urban centres across Canada. The program aims to conserve and restore nature, increase public access to natural spaces, and support collaboration with Indigenous peoples. The program is delivered in partnership with Indigenous groups, as well as municipal and provincial governments and community stakeholders. Each park is developed through site-specific arrangements that reflect the local ecological, cultural, and community context. Key activities include planning, consultations and engagement, research, and the development of governance and operational approaches to support the establishment and management of sites. The program contributes to federal conservation objectives, including commitments to expand protected and conserved areas. Funding supports planning and designation activities.
Why a privacy impact assessment was completed
A Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) was conducted for the National Urban Parks Program, which establishes a network of national urban parks across Canada in collaboration with Indigenous partners, governments, and stakeholders. Program activities such as consultations, engagement, research, and partnership development involve the collection, use, and potential disclosure of personal information. The PIA identifies and addresses privacy risks to ensure compliance with the Privacy Act and Treasury Board Secretariat requirements.
Additional information
No significant privacy risks were identified as part of this PIA, as appropriate mitigation measures were integrated throughout the program design. These measures include limiting the collection of personal information to the minimum required, ensuring all elements are described in standard Treasury Board Secretariat Personal Information Banks (PIBs), and restricting access to personal information to authorized individuals on a need-to-know basis. In addition, a Privacy Notice Statement is provided at the time of collection to inform individuals of all required elements regarding the collection, use, and protection of their personal information in accordance with Treasury Board requirements. Together, these controls reduce potential risks and support compliance with the Privacy Act and TBS requirements.
Related personal information banks
Treasury Board Secretariat Standard Personal Information Banks; Public Communications PSU 914 and Outreach Activities PSU 938.
For more information about this privacy impact assessment
In order to have access to the full PIA, please submit a formal request at the following link: Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) Online Request (apps.gc.ca).
Related links
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- National Program of Historical Commemoration
- National Program for Ecological Corridors
- Reservation service
- Land use planning activities
- Impact Assessment Program
- Wildland fire management
- Management of the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park
- General Class Grants and Contributions Program
- Realty Activities
- Ecological Monitoring Program remote camera
- Partnering, sponsorship and donation activities
- National volunteer program
- Research and collection permit
- Newsletters and contests
- Uniform program
- Law enforcement program
- Youth employment and skills strategy program
- Parks Canada aquatic invasive species program
- Learn-to camp program
- Claims and Litigation Program
- National Information Service
- National point of sale solution
- Online sales of passes and permits program
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