Reviewing the licensing automation system of the Ministry of Natural Resources [electronic resource] : a special investigation report, PC12-39.

"On May 16, 2012, during Question Period in the Ontario Legislative Assembly, two members of provincial parliament (MPPs) asked the Minister of Natural Resources questions about the privacy and security of personal information that is currently being stored in the U.S. as part of the Licensing Automation System (LAS) database of the Ministry of Natural Resources (the Ministry). Specifically, the MPPs raised concerns about the collection and storage of personal information as part of the LAS, in light of the U.S. Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (the PATRIOT Act). On May 17, 2012, one of the MPPs who had raised questions in the Legislative Assembly (the complainant) filed a privacy complaint with my office on this matter, and the issues raised therein form the basis of this report." -- Background.

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"On May 16, 2012, during Question Period in the Ontario Legislative Assembly, two members of provincial parliament (MPPs) asked the Minister of Natural Resources questions about the privacy and security of personal information that is currently being stored in the U.S. as part of the Licensing Automation System (LAS) database of the Ministry of Natural Resources (the Ministry). Specifically, the MPPs raised concerns about the collection and storage of personal information as part of the LAS, in light of the U.S. Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (the PATRIOT Act). On May 17, 2012, one of the MPPs who had raised questions in the Legislative Assembly (the complainant) filed a privacy complaint with my office on this matter, and the issues raised therein form the basis of this report." -- Background.

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