Personal information collected by Global Affairs Canada is protected from disclosure to unauthorized persons and/or agencies subject to the provisions of the Privacy Act. Individuals have the right to the protection of and access to their personal information and to request corrections where the individual believes there is an error or omission. Individuals may contact the Department’s Access to Information and Privacy Protection Division to request corrections. Personal information is defined in section 3 of the Privacy Act.

The information requested will be anonymized, aggregated and analysed by the Department for the purpose of identifying the views and interests of Canadians and Canadian stakeholders on NAFTA, which will help to inform the Government of Canada’s decision on next steps regarding the renegotiation and modernization of the NAFTA with Mexico and the United States. The resulting aggregate data may also be used in public facing reports.

The information is collected under the authority of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, Sections 10(2)(d) and 10(2)(e).

Should you decide to participate in these public consultations, it is important to know that the submission of your information constitutes your consent to the collection, use and disclosure of the information provided herein, subject to certain exemptions and exceptions as per the Privacy Act.

Individuals have the right to file a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada regarding the institution's handling of their personal information.

Please refrain from providing any third party personal information that could directly or indirectly links to a specific, identifiable person.