Discussion Paper 3: The Protection of Electors' Personal Information in the Federal Electoral Context

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Political Communications in the Digital Age

Elections Canada (May 2020)

Table of Contents

• Foreword
• Introduction
• Canadians' Privacy Expectations
• Current Rules Protecting Electors' Personal Information
  • The Lists of Electors
  • Statements of Electors Who Voted
  • Privacy Policy Requirements
• Applying Fair Information Principles to Political Parties
  • Registered Third Parties
  • Accountability
  • Consent
  • Identifying Purposes, Limiting Collection and Limiting Use, Disclosure and Retention
  • Accuracy and Individual Access
  • Safeguarding Personal Information
  • Challenging Compliance

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