April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024
INTRODUCTION
The Invest in Canada Hub (“Invest in Canada”) is a departmental corporation, established in June 2017 under the Invest in Canada Act. It was formally launched in March 2018 with the coming into force of its enabling legislation. Invest in Canada’s mandate, for the purpose of supporting economic prosperity and stimulating innovation in Canada, is to
(a) promote foreign direct investment in Canada and attract and facilitate that investment; and
(b) coordinate the efforts of the government, the private sector and other stakeholders with respect to foreign direct investment in Canada.
The Privacy Act (the “Act”) is a federal statute that provides a right of access to
records under the control of certain federal government institutions, such as Invest in Canada, to Canadian citizens, permanent residents, as well as individuals and corporations located in
Canada.
Invest in Canada’s financial year is aligned with Treasury Board Secretariat’s (“TBS”) requirement that all government institutions subject to the Act report on an April 1 to March 31 reporting cycle.
This report is prepared and tabled in Parliament in accordance with section 72 of the Act.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
During the 2023-2024 reporting period, the privacy and access to information functions were performed by the organization’s corporate services. The corporate services team assumes the roles of the organization’s Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) Office, including intake officer, ATIP officer and ATIP coordinator. The team was responsible for receiving, processing and approving the requests and responses. Invest in Canada’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the head of the institution responsible for Privacy and Access to Information. During the reporting period, Invest in Canada was not party to any service agreements under section 73.1 of the Privacy Act.
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
The CEO is designated as the head of the department for the purposes of the Act.
Pursuant to section 73(1) of the Act, the CEO’s authority has been delegated to enable the Corporation to meet its legislated requirements. The CEO delegated most of their powers and duties to the Chief Operating Officer.
A copy of the delegation order is appended in Annex A.
PERFORMANCE 2023-2024
In 2023-2024, Invest in Canada received 0 privacy requests or consultations from other institutions and organizations during the reporting period. There were no active requests that were outstanding from previous reporting periods and no active complaints that are outstanding from previous reporting periods. The completed Statistical Report on the Privacy Act is included in Annex B.
TRAINING AND AWARENESS
During the reporting period, Invest in Canada promoted awareness of the department’s obligations under the Act through a variety of training approaches provided in both official languages. In addition to the implementation of policies and guidance to support employees’ understanding of responsibilities under the Privacy Act, Invest in Canada made the online training on Access to Information and Privacy through the Canada School of Public Service mandatory for all employees. Invest in Canada will continue to assess employees’ learning needs and provide online self-directed or instructor-led introductory to employees as required.
POLICIES, GUIDELINES, AND PROCEDURES
Invest in Canada developed and implemented its internal Policy on Information Management, which includes guidance on Access to Information and Protection of Privacy, in September 2019 and continues to implement and raise awareness among employees. The Policy was reviewed, updated and approved in 2023-24.
INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS TO IMPROVE PRIVACY
In 2023-24, Invest in Canada continued to use the Government of Canada’s centralized ATIP Online system for requests from the public to effectively manage information requests.
SUMMARY OF KEY ISSUES AND ACTIONS TAKEN ON COMPLAINTS OR AUDITS
There were no complaints received by Invest in Canada and no investigations of complaints were conducted by the Office of the Privacy Commissioner.
MATERIAL PRIVACY BREACHES
No privacy breaches occurred during the reporting period.
PRIVACY IMPACT ASSESSMENTS
Invest in Canada did not complete and forward any Privacy Impact Assessments to the Privacy Commissioner’s Office.
PUBLIC INTEREST DISCLOSURES
Invest in Canada made no disclosures of personal information without consent pursuant to subsection 8(2)(m) of the Act.
MONITORING COMPLIANCE
Invest in Canada did not receive any requests under the Act during the reporting period.
ANNEX A: DESIGNATION ORDER
Delegation Order
The Chief Executive Officer of The Invest In Canada Hub, pursuant to section 73(1) of the Privacy Act, hereby designates the persons holding the positions set out in the schedule hereto, or the persons acting in those positions, to exercise the powers, duties and functions of the Chief Executive Officer as the head of a government institution, under the provisions of the Act and related regulations set out in the schedule opposite each position. This designation replaces all previous delegation orders.
Dated, at the City of Ottawa, this 1st day of August, 2023
Laurel Broten
Chief Executive Officer
| Schedule |
| Position |
Privacy Act and Regulations |
| Chief Administrative Officer |
All sections |
ANNEX B: 2023-2024 STATISTICAL REPORT
Statistical Report on the Privacy Act
| Name of institution: |
Invest in Canada Hub |
| Reporting period: |
2023-04-01 to 2024-03-31 |
Section 1: Requests Under the Privacy Act
1.1 Number of requests received
| |
Number of Requests |
| Received during reporting period |
0 |
| Outstanding from previous reporting periods |
0 |
| • Outstanding from previous reporting period |
0 |
| • Outstanding from more than one reporting period |
0 |
| Total |
0 |
| Closed during reporting period |
0 |
| Closed during reporting period |
0 |
| • Carried over within legislated timeline |
0 |
| • Carried over beyond legislated timeline |
0 |
1.2 Channels of requests
| Total |
0 |
| Source |
Number of Requests |
| Online |
0 |
| E-mail |
0 |
| Mail |
0 |
| In Person |
0 |
| Phone |
0 |
| Fax |
0 |
Section 2: Informal requests
2.1 Number of informal requests
| |
Number of Requests |
| Received during reporting period |
0 |
| Outstanding from previous reporting periods |
0 |
| • Outstanding from previous reporting period |
0 |
| • Outstanding from more than one reporting period |
0 |
| Total |
0 |
| Closed during reporting period |
0 |
| Carried over to next reporting period |
0 |
2.2 Channels of informal requests
| Total |
0 |
| Source |
Number of Requests |
| Online |
0 |
| E-mail |
0 |
| Mail |
0 |
| In Person |
0 |
| Phone |
0 |
| Fax |
0 |
2.3 Completion time of informal requests
| Completion Time |
| 1 to 15 Days |
16 to 30 Days |
31 to 60 Days |
61 to 120 Days |
121 to 180 Days |
181 to 365 Days |
More Than 365 Days |
Total |
| 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2.4 Pages released informally
| Less Than 100 Pages Released |
100-500 Pages Released |
501-1000 Pages Released |
1001-5000 Pages Released |
More Than 5000 Pages Released |
| Number of Requests |
Pages Released |
Number of Requests |
Pages Released |
Number of Requests |
Pages Released |
Number of Requests |
Pages Released |
Number of Requests |
Pages Released |
| 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Section 3: Requests Closed During the Reporting Period
3.1 Disposition and completion time
| Total |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Disposition of Requests |
Completion Time |
| 1 to 15 Days |
16 to 30 Days |
31 to 60 Days |
61 to 120 Days |
121 to 180 Days |
181 to 365 Days |
More Than 365 Days |
Total |
| All disclosed |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Disclosed in part |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| All exempted |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| All excluded |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| No records exist |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Request abandoned |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Neither confirmed nor denied |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3.2 Exemptions
| Section |
Number of Requests |
| 18(2) |
0 |
| 19(1)(a) |
0 |
| 19(1)(b) |
0 |
| 19(1)(c) |
0 |
| 19(1)(d) |
0 |
| 19(1)(e) |
0 |
| 19(1)(f) |
0 |
| 20 |
0 |
| 21 |
0 |
| 22(1)(a)(i) |
0 |
| 22(1)(a)(ii) |
0 |
| 22(1)(a)(iii) |
0 |
| 22(1)(b) |
0 |
| 22(1)(c) |
0 |
| 22(2) |
0 |
| 22.1 |
0 |
| 22.2 |
0 |
| 22.3 |
0 |
| 22.4 |
0 |
| 23(a) |
0 |
| 23(b) |
0 |
| 24(a) |
0 |
| 24(b) |
0 |
| 25 |
0 |
| 26 |
0 |
| 27 |
0 |
| 27.1 |
0 |
| 28 |
0 |
3.3 Exclusions
| Section |
Number of Requests |
| 69(1)(a) |
0 |
| 69(1)(b) |
0 |
| 69.1 |
0 |
| 70(1) |
0 |
| 70(1)(a) |
0 |
| 70(1)(b) |
0 |
| 70(1)(c) |
0 |
| 70(1)(d) |
0 |
| 70(1)(e) |
0 |
| 70(1)(f) |
0 |
| 70.1 |
0 |
3.4 Format of information released
| Paper |
Electronic |
Other |
| E-record |
Data set |
Video |
Audio |
| 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3.5 Complexity
3.5.1 Relevant pages processed and disclosed for paper and e-record formats
| Number of Pages Processed |
Number of Pages Disclosed |
Number of Requests |
| 0 |
0 |
0 |
3.5.2 Relevant pages processed by request disposition for paper and e-record formats by size of requests
| Disposition |
Less Than 100 Pages Processed |
100-500 Pages Processed |
501-1000 Pages Processed |
1001-5000 Pages Processed |
More Than 5000 Pages Processed |
| Number of Requests |
Pages Processed |
Number of Requests |
Pages Processed |
Number of Requests |
Pages Processed |
Number of Requests |
Pages Processed |
Number of Requests |
Pages Processed |
| All disclosed |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Disclosed in part |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| All exempted |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| All excluded |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Request abandoned |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Neither confirmed nor denied |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3.5.3 Relevant minutes processed and disclosed for audio formats
| Number of Minutes Processed |
Number of Minutes Disclosed |
Number of Requests |
| 0 |
0 |
0 |
3.5.4 Relevant minutes processed per request disposition for audio formats by size of requests
| Disposition |
Less than 60 Minutes processed |
60-120 Minutes processed |
More than 120 Minutes processed |
| Number of Requests |
Minutes Processed |
Number of Requests |
Minutes Processed |
Number of Requests |
Minutes Processed |
| All disclosed |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Disclosed in part |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| All exempted |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| All excluded |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Request abandoned |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Neither confirmed nor denied |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3.5.5 Relevant minutes processed and disclosed for video formats
| Number of Minutes Processed |
Number of Minutes Disclosed |
Number of Requests |
| 0 |
0 |
0 |
3.5.6 Relevant minutes processed per request disposition for video formats by size of requests
| Disposition |
Less than 60 Minutes processed |
60-120 Minutes processed |
More than 120 Minutes processed |
| Number of Requests |
Minutes Processed |
Number of Requests |
Minutes Processed |
Number of Requests |
Minutes Processed |
| All disclosed |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Disclosed in part |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| All exempted |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| All excluded |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Request abandoned |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Neither confirmed nor denied |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3.5.7 Other complexities
| Disposition |
Consultation Required |
Legal Advice Sought |
Interwoven Information |
Other |
Total |
| All disclosed |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Disclosed in part |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| All exempted |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| All excluded |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Request abandoned |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Neither confirmed nor denied |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3.6 Closed requests
3.6.1 Number of requests closed within legislated timelines
| Number of requests closed within legislated timelines |
0 |
| Percentage of requests closed within legislated timelines (%) |
0 |
3.7 Deemed refusals
3.7.1 Reasons for not meeting legislated timelines
| Number of requests closed past the legislated timelines |
Principal Reason |
| Interference with operations / Workload |
External Consultation |
Internal Consultation |
Other |
| 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3.7.2 Request closed beyond legislated timelines (including any extension taken)
| Total |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Number of days past legislated timelines |
Number of requests past legislated timeline where no extension was taken |
Number of requests past legislated timeline where an extension was taken |
Total |
| 1 to 15 days |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 16 to 30 days |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 31 to 60 days |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 61 to 120 days |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 121 to 180 days |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 181 to 365 days |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| More than 365 days |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3.8 Requests for translation
| Total |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Translation Requests |
Accepted |
Refused |
Total |
| English to French |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| French to English |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Section 4: Disclosures Under Subsections 8(2) and 8(5)
| Paragraph 8(2)(e) |
Paragraph 8(2)(m) |
Subsection 8(5) |
Total |
| 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Section 5: Requests for Correction of Personal Information and Notations
| Total |
0 |
| Disposition for Correction Requests Received |
Number |
| Notations attached |
0 |
| Requests for correction accepted |
0 |
Section 6: Extensions
6.1 Reasons for extensions
| Number extension taken |
15(a)(i) Interference with operations |
15 (a)(ii) Consultation |
15(b)
Translation purposes or conversion
|
| Further review required to determine exemptions |
Large volume of pages |
Large volume of requests |
Documents are difficult to obtain |
Cabinet Confidence Section (Section 70) |
External |
Internal |
| 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6.2 Length of extensions
| Length of Extensions |
15(a)(i) Interference with operations |
15 (a)(ii) Consultation |
15(b)
Translation purposes or conversion
|
| Further review required to determine exemptions |
Large volume of pages |
Large volume of requests |
Documents are difficult to obtain |
Cabinet Confidence Section (Section 70) |
External |
Internal |
| 1 to 15 days |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 16 to 30 days |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 31 days or greater |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Section 7: Consultations Received From Other Institutions and Organizations
7.1 Consultations received from other Government of Canada institutions and other organizations
| Consultations |
Other Government of Canada Institutions |
Number of Pages to Review |
Other Organizations |
Number of Pages to review |
| Received during the reporting period |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Outstanding from the previous reporting period |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Closed during the reporting period |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Carried over within negotiated timelines |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Carried over beyond negotiated timelines |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7.2 Recommendations and completion time for consultations received from other Government of Canada institutions
| Total |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Recommendation |
Number of Days Required to Complete Consultation Requests |
| 1 to 15 Days |
16 to 30 Days |
31 to 60 Days |
61 to 120 Days |
121 to 180 Days |
181 to 365 Days |
More Than 365 Days |
Total |
| Disclose entirely |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Disclose in part |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Exempt entirely |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Exclude entirely |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Consult other institution |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7.3 Recommendations and completion time for consultations received from other organizations outside the Government of Canada
| Total |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Recommendation |
Number of Days Required to Complete Consultation Requests |
| 0 to 15 Days |
16 to 30 Days |
31 to 60 Days |
61 to 120 Days |
121 to 180 Days |
181 to 365 Days |
More Than 365 Days |
Total |
| Disclose entirely |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Disclose in part |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Exempt entirely |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Exclude entirely |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Consult other institution |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Section 8: Completion Time of Consultations on Cabinet Confidences
8.1 Requests with Legal Services
| Number of Days |
Fewer Than 100 Pages Processed |
100-500 Pages Processed |
501-1000 Pages Processed |
1001-5000 Pages Processed |
More Than 5000 Pages Processed |
| Number of Requests |
Pages Disclosed |
Number of Requests |
Pages Disclosed |
Number of Requests |
Pages Disclosed |
Number of Requests |
Pages Disclosed |
Number of Requests |
Pages Disclosed |
| 1 to 15 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 16 to 30 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 31 to 60 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 61 to 120 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 121 to 180 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 181 to 365 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| More than 365 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8.2 Requests with Privy Council Office
| Number of Days |
Fewer Than 100 Pages Processed |
100-500 Pages Processed |
501-1000 Pages Processed |
1001-5000 Pages Processed |
More Than 5000 Pages Processed |
| Number of Requests |
Pages Disclosed |
Number of Requests |
Pages Disclosed |
Number of Requests |
Pages Disclosed |
Number of Requests |
Pages Disclosed |
Number of Requests |
Pages Disclosed |
| 1 to 15 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 16 to 30 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 31 to 60 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 61 to 120 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 121 to 180 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 181 to 365 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| More than 365 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Section 9: Complaints and Investigations Notices Received
| Section 31 |
Section 33 |
Section 35 |
Court Action |
Total |
| 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Section 10: Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) and Personal Information Banks (PIBs)
10.1 Privacy Impact Assessments
| Number of PIAs completed |
0 |
| Number of PIAs modified |
0 |
10.2 Institution-specific and Central Personal Information Banks
| Total |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Personal Information Banks |
Active |
Created |
Terminated |
Modified |
| Institution-specific |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Central |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Section 11: Privacy Breaches
11.1 Material Privacy Breaches reported
| Number of material privacy breaches reported to TBS |
0 |
| Number of material privacy breaches reported to OPC |
0 |
11.2 Non-Material Privacy Breaches
| Number of non-material privacy breaches |
0 |
Section 12: Resources Related to the Privacy Act
12.1 Allocated Costs
| Total |
$0 |
| Expenditures |
Amount |
| Salaries |
$0 |
| Overtime |
$0 |
| Goods and Services |
$0 |
| • Professional services contracts |
$0 |
| • Other |
$0 |
12.2 Human Resources
| Total |
0.000 |
| Resources |
Person Years Dedicated to Privacy Activities |
| Full-time employees |
0.000 |
| Part-time and casual employees |
0.000 |
| Regional staff |
0.000 |
| Consultants and agency personnel |
0.000 |
| Students |
0.000 |
Note: Enter values to three decimal places.
