- A written request must be received in the ATIP Directorate. It may be in the form of a letter or you may use the request form which can be downloaded from Access to Information Request Form.
- A $5 application fee, which must be made payable to the Receiver General of Canada, must be received by the ATIP Directorate before your request will be processed. Payment can be made by cash, cheque, Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Diner Club card or money order.
- Provide your name, address and, if possible, a telephone number where you can be contacted between 7 am and 5 pm on weekdays. This will allow ATIP staff to contact you if there are any questions about the request and allow us to keep you apprised of the status of your request.
- As there are costs associated with the search for information, including computer processing time, please be as specific as possible when describing the records you want to access (include file numbers and contract numbers where applicable)
- The request form or letter should be signed and dated.
Your completed Access to Information request form or letter should be addressed to:
Director
Access to Information and Privacy
Public Works and Government Services Canada
5C1, Place du Portage, Phase III
11 Laurier Street
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0S5
Fax: 819-994-2119
If your request relates to another institution, please refer to the list of Access to Information and Privacy Coordinators.
How to make a Personal Information Request
- A written request must be received in the ATIP office. It may be in the form of a letter or you may use the request form which can be downloaded from Personal Information Request Form.
- Provide your name, address and, if possible, a telephone number where you can be contacted between 7 am and 5 pm on weekdays. This will allow ATIP staff to contact you if there are any questions about the request and allow us to keep you apprised of the status of your request.
- Please be as specific as possible when describing the records you want to access.
- The request form or letter, should be signed and dated by the individual who is the subject of the request. If the form or letter is faxed to the ATIP Directorate, the original form or letter must subsequently be forwarded by mail.
Your completed Personal Information request form or letter should be addressed to:
Director
Access to Information and Privacy
Public Works and Government Services Canada
5C1, Place du Portage, Phase III
11 Laurier Street
Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0S5
Fax: 819-994-2119
If your request relates to another institution, please refer to the list of Access to Information and Privacy Coordinators.