Veterans Affairs Canada Annual Report on the Administration of the Privacy Act

The Privacy Act provides members of the public with the legislated right to access and request the correction of their personal information under the control of federal government institutions. The Act also imposes strict obligations related to the collection, accuracy, use, disclosure, retention and disposition of personal information.

Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) and the Office of the Veterans Ombudsman (OVO) take very seriously the responsibility to protect the privacy and rights of all Veterans and their families.

These annual reports on the administration of the Privacy Act outline how VAC and the OVO fulfilled their responsibilities under the Privacy Act during each fiscal year beginning April 1 and ending March 31.