Mr. Donald Lemieux at the Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Committee

On May 1st, 2008. See this statement in context.

May 1st, 2008 / 4:20 p.m.

Executive Director, Information, Privacy and Security Policy, Treasury Board Secretariat

In the private sector, SIN numbers are considered a piece of personal information. They should therefore be protected. Regardless of whether it's DNA or whatever, it's protected in the same way. Unfortunately, there may be cases in which personal information—SIN numbers or other items—may be disclosed. As Mr. Cochrane said, the aim is to protect them as far as possible.

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