Privacy notice: Consulting Canadians on a possible free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates

Global Affairs Canada (GAC) is committed to protecting the privacy rights of individuals and safeguarding the personal information under its control in accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act.

"Personal information" is defined as any information, in any form, about an identifiable individual, including details of the individual's personal experiences, opinions or views. Please refer to section 3 of the Privacy Act for further details regarding personal information.

The Government of Canada is soliciting the views of the Canadian public and interested Canadian stakeholders on the operation of the Canada-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), or a potential accession of the UAE to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), may have on Canada.

The submissions received during the consultation process will be used to inform the Government of Canada's interests and approach specific to the agreements listed above. Personal information is being collected under the department’s mandate to coordinate Canada’s international economic relations and to foster the expansion of Canada’s international trade and commerce pursuant to sections 10(2)(d) and 10(2)(e) of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, and includes the name, address and email address of you, the contributor, your personal views, and, if applicable, the name of your organization, institution or business.

The information you provide is voluntary, and you may, without prejudice, decide not to participate in this consultation process. You are encouraged to make fact-based statements that do not include your views and opinions about other individuals, as the Privacy Act considers such views and opinions to be personal information pertaining to those individuals. Your personal information will be protected under the provisions of the Privacy Act and will be retained for 10 years and then destroyed. Your personal information will be retained in accordance with the standard personal information bank: Outreach Activities, (PSU) 938.

Be advised that GAC may publish reports, internally or externally, that contain summaries of submissions received. These reports will not contain personal information that could be used to identify you or another individual. To help inform the development of Canada’s approach to these agreements, GAC may also disclose information to other government departments, as necessary. We will not use or disclose the information you submit, including your contact information, other than in accordance with the Privacy Act.

You have the right to the protection of your personal information. Your personal information will be stored in the department's corporate repository on a secure server, accessed only by those with a need to do so because of their work. You have the right to request access to your information and to request corrections where you believe there is an error or omission. You may contact the Department’s Access to Information and Privacy Protection Division at dcp@international.gc.ca to exercise these rights. If you request access to or a correction of your personal information, please refer to this specific consultation by name and date of undertaking.

In addition, individuals have the right to file a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada regarding the department's handling of their personal information. By participating in this consultation process, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this privacy notice statement and consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of the information provided therein, subject to the Privacy Act and as described in this privacy notice statement.