Info Source: Sources of Federal Government and Employee Information 2012

Health Canada

Table of Contents

• General Information
  • Background
  • Responsibilities
• Institutional Functions, Programs and Activities
  • Classes of Personal Information
  • Manuals
• Additional Information
  • Reading Room

Info Source: Sources of Federal Government and Employee Information provides information about the functions, programs, activities and related information holdings of government institutions subject to the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act. It provides individuals and employees of the government (current and former) with relevant information to access personal information about themselves held by government institutions subject to the Privacy Act and to exercise their rights under the Privacy Act.

The Introduction and an index of institutions subject to the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act are available centrally.

The Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act assign overall responsibility to the President of Treasury Board (as the designated Minister) for the government-wide administration of the legislation.

General Information

Background

Health Canada was established in 1996 through the Department of Health Act. It is the federal department responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health. Health Canada is committed to improving the lives of all Canadians and to making this country's population among the healthiest in the world as measured by longevity, lifestyle and effective use of the public health care system.

On an annual basis, the federal Minister of Health is required to report to Parliament on the administration and operation of the Canada Health Act, as set out in section 23 of the Act. The vehicle for so doing is the Canada Health Act Annual Report. While the principal and intended audience for the report is Parliamentarians, it is a public document that offers a comprehensive report on insured services in each of the provinces and territories. The annual report is structured to address the mandated reporting requirements of the Act; as such, its scope does not extend to commenting on the status of the Canadian health care system as a whole.

Responsibilities

Health Canada has many roles and responsibilities that help Canadians maintain and improve their health. First, as a regulator, Health Canada is responsible for the regulatory regime governing the safety of products including food, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, natural health products, consumer products, chemicals, radiation emitting devices, cosmetics and pesticides. It also regulates tobacco products and controlled substances, public health on aircraft, ships and other passenger conveyances, and helps manage the health risks posed by environmental factors such as air, water, radiation and contaminants.

The Department is also a service provider. The federal government has provided basic health services to First Nations since 1904. Today, Health Canada provides basic primary care services in approximately 200 remote First Nations communities, home and community care in 600 First Nations communities, support for health promotion programs in Inuit communities across four regions and a limited range of medically-necessary health-related goods and services not insured by private or other public health insurance plans to eligible First Nations and Inuit. The Department also funds or delivers community-based health programs and public health activities to First Nations and Inuit. These activities promote health, prevent chronic disease and address issues such as substance abuse and the spread of infectious diseases.

Health Canada is a catalyst for innovation, a funder, and an information provider in Canada's health system. It works closely with provincial and territorial governments to develop national approaches on health system issues and promotes the pan-Canadian adoption of best practices. It administers the Canada Health Act, which embodies national principles to ensure a universal and equitable publicly-funded health care system. It provides policy support for the federal government's Canada Health Transfer to provinces and territories, and provides funding through grants and contributions to various organizations to help meet Health Canada's objectives. Lastly, the Department draws on leading-edge science and policy research to generate and share knowledge and information to support decision-making by Canadians, development and implementation of regulations and standards, and health innovation.

Institutional Functions, Programs and Activities

Canadian Health System

Health Canada provides strategic policy advice, research and analysis and program support to provinces and territories, partners and stakeholders on health care system issues. With a focus on long-term equity, sustainability and affordability, Health Canada works with provinces and territories, national and international organizations, health care providers, professional associations, other key stakeholders and Canadians in order to support improvements to the health care system, such as improved access, quality and integration of health care services. Health Canada provides targeted Grants and Contribution funding to support international health partners which helps ensure Health Canada is an active player in tackling global health issues.

Health System Priorities

Health Canada provides policy leadership for health system priorities that benefit Canadians through improved access to quality health care services. Through policy and program activities, Health Canada works closely with provincial and territorial governments, health care providers and other stakeholders to develop and implement new approaches to address the health needs of Canadians such as increasing the supply of health professionals, improving timely access to quality health care services, and accelerating the use of electronic health technologies. This also includes targeted contributions to enhance the breadth and scope of research on women's health issues as well as promoting gender as a critical variable in health.

Description: Includes records related to policy and program leadership for health system priorities, particularly collaboration with provincial and territorial governments, health care providers and other stakeholders. Includes research grants and contributions; and federal investments in national shared-governance entities and targeted federal programs, including health information, accountability, cost-effectiveness of drugs, patient safety, cancer and mental health.

Document Types: draft policies, correspondence, memoranda, public relations materials, presentations, contracts with collaborators, grants and contribution proposals, agreements and documentation, information sharing agreements research proposals, analysis and reports, funding agreements, and evaluations from conferences and/ or meetings with provincial and territorial governments, meeting agenda, minutes and reports, briefing notes, public opinion research.

Record Number: HC CHS 005

• Postgraduate Medical Training in the United States
  • Description: This bank describes information that is related to Canadian medical graduates and students applying for a Statement of Need, which is a document required to obtain a J-1 Visa to enter the United States to pursue post-graduate medical training in the United States. The personal information may include name, contact information, biographical information, citizenship status, date of birth, educational information, other identification numbers, signature and educational commission for foreign medical graduates (ECFMG) number, fellowship status and details, date(s) of previous application, letter of support from a postgraduate medical education institution, a letter of approval from a provincial ministry of health, and witness information.
  • Class of Individuals: Medical graduates and final year medical students who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents seeking postgraduate training in the United States.
  • Purpose: The personal information is used to issue a Statements of Need, which is a document required to obtain a J-1 Visa to enter the United States to pursue post-graduate medical training in the United States. The personal information and Statement of Need is then given to the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) to assist with the evaluation of an application and/or to ensure the Statement of Need is correctly matched with the applicant's visa application. Personal information is collected pursuant to section 4(2)(i) of the Department Health Act.
  • Consistent Uses: The information may be used or disclosed for evaluation and other purposes: When consent is obtained, personal information is disclosed to Provincial and Territorial Governments for recruitment purposes and to The Canadian Post-M.D. Education Registry (CAPER) on an annual basis for the purpose of research on physician resources. With consent, information may be shared with Provincial and Territorial Ministries/Departments of Health for recruitment purposes.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Under development
  • RDA Number: Under development
  • Related Record Number: HC CHS 005
  • TBS Registration: 20120404
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 421

Canada Health Act Administration

Health Canada is responsible for the administration of the Canada Health Act. Through monitoring a broad range of sources, Health Canada assess the compliance of provincial and territorial health insurance plans with the criteria and conditions of the Act; investigates and resolves concerns which may arise; provides policy advice and informs the Minister of possible non-compliance with the Act; recommends appropriate action when required; and reports to Parliament on the administration of the Act.

Description: Includes records related to the administration of the Canada Health Act, involving monitoring to assess compliance; collaboration with provincial and territorial governments; development of policy advice; and reporting to Parliament via that Canada Health Act Annual Report (CHAAR) on the administration of the Act.

Document Types: correspondence, memoranda, complaints, consultation, outreach and public relations materials, reports, briefing notes, policies, presentations, contracts with collaborators, grants and contribution proposal documentation, information sharing agreements,.

Record Number: HC CHS 010

• Consultation on Health Protection Legislation
  • Description: This bank contains the names and addresses of persons to whom documents are mailed from time to time for consultations purposes or of persons who have provided their views and opinions on the renewal of federal health protection legislation.
  • Class of Individuals: Private citizens with an interest in health protection, public interest groups, health institutions, health professionals, representatives of all levels of government, members of federal departments, members of the industry, Canadian corporations and other interested parties. Purpose: To create a mailing list and tracking system for consultation and follow-up purposes in the process of renewing Canada's health protection legislation, and for other consultations relating to the health protection program.
  • Consistent Uses: None
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: The retention period is being re-negotiated with Library and Archives Canada. Until a new agreement is reached, the current agreement remains: Records of individual replies will be retained for 10 years then Library and Archives Canada will review for archival interest.
  • RDA Number: 78/010
  • Related Record Number: HC CHS 010
  • TBS Registration: 004115
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 051

Emergent Health Issues

Health Canada is responsible for monitoring the rapid pace of technological change and emerging technologies in the area of nano-technology, assisted human reproduction, genetic, medicine, health and food innovation and the challenges these create for the Government of Canada and internationally. These transformative technologies, global supply chains and competing expectations from a diverse population are changing the environment in which Health Canada carries out its health and safety mandate. Health Canada is responsible for the development of policies and regulations in the area of assisted human reproduction. The goal is to develop a responsive regulatory regime which is a leader both domestically and in the international Assisted Human Reproduction (AHR) community, and reflects the objectives put forward in the Assisted Human Reproduction Act.

Description: Includes records relating to transformative and emerging technologies in the area of nanotechnology, assisted human reproduction, genetics, general medicine, and health and food innovation including global supply chains, among other emergent health issues. Records will include strategic policy documents detailing legislative and regulatory frameworks, tools or other approaches as well as documentation in support of collaboration with stakeholders.

Document Types: award applications and supporting documentation, curriculum vitae, research proposals, analysis and reports, correspondence, memoranda, public relations materials, draft policies, presentations, contracts with collaborators, information sharing agreements, research files of published and unpublished data, strategic policy advice, draft legislation and regulatory frameworks, outreach and engagement materials, submissions from third parties, committee agenda, minutes and reports.

Record Number: HC CHS 015

• Personnel Award Application Files
  • Description: This bank contains the address, marital status, health-related employment history, educational background, publications, research and career plans, confidential assessments of candidates and letters of reference, and review committee members' comments on the application.
  • Class of Individuals: Health researchers - Canadian or landed immigrant, university graduates or applicants for graduate studies planning to begin or continue careers in health research are included in this bank.
  • Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to administer the review of applications for funds from the National Health Research and Development Program for training, career development, and career support and to administer the approved funds. In future it may be used in the internal evaluation of the awards program.
  • Consistent Uses: The information gathered in this bank is used only for the assessment of candidates in carrying out their proposals under the National Health Research and Development Program (NHRDP).
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Non-funded applications are held for 3 years, funded applications for 6 yrs before disposal; final reports are retained 50 years then transferred to Library and Archives Canada.
  • RDA Number: 74/007
  • Related Record Number: HC CHS 015
  • TBS Registration: 004090
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 100
• Committee Files - National Health Research and Development Program (NHRDP) and Health Policy Research Program (HPRP)
  • Description: This bank contains the curriculum vitae, education, address, employment and publications of each member of the advisory and review committees.
  • Note: The National Health Research and Development Program (NHRDP) and Health Policy Research Program (HPRP) were discontinued in 2006. In 2012 the records described in Committee Files - NHRDP and HPRP will be transferred to Library and Archives Canada.
  • Class of Individuals: Canadian health researchers, health professionals and some representatives of interest groups promoting health research are included in this bank.
  • Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to record the background of each member of the advisory and review committees for the purpose of verifying, if requested, that the membership is representative of the health research community.
  • Consistent Uses: The information gathered is used only for obtaining internal departmental approval of committees' memberships.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Retained 6 years, then transferred to Library and Archives Canada.
  • RDA Number: 74/007
  • Related Record Number: HC ERH 050
  • TBS Registration: 004088
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 110
• Applications for Contributions Files - National Health Research and Development Program (NHRDP) and Health Policy Research Program (HPRP)
  • Description: This bank contains a full description of the research to be undertaken as well as the curriculum vitae of each person responsible for the management of research projects, partnerships, conferences, etc., approved under the NHRDP and/or the HPRP. Includes the assessment made by members of the Review Committee and the external reviewers and the internal evaluation by departmental officers.
  • Class of Individuals: Persons involved in health research.
  • Purpose: The purpose of the bank is to administer the review of applications for funds from the NHRDP and the HPRP and to administer the approved funds. In future, it may be used in the internal evaluation of NHRDP and HPRP activities.
  • Consistent Uses: The information gathered in this bank is used only for the assessment of the scientific quality and policy priority of the research proposals, and the suitability of research personnel to carry out proposals. Program information is shared with the Medical Research Council.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Non-funded applications are held for 3 yrs, funded applications for 6 yrs before disposal; final reports are retained 50 yrs then transferred to Library and Archives Canada.
  • RDA Number: 74/007
  • Related Record Number: HC CHS 015
  • TBS Registration: 004087
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 105

International Health Partnerships

Health Canada's participation in international activities promotes increased awareness and understanding of current and emerging global health issues that are a priority to Canada and strengthens intersectoral collaboration. Through grants, Health Canada supports selected international health organizations or health initiatives whose mandates are consistent with departmental objectives and current health policy and priorities

Description: Includes records relating to Health Canada's participation in international activities. Records include information regarding Health Canada's financial or research support for selected international health organizations or health initiatives such as the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the Global Health Research Initiative (GHRI).

Document Types: correspondence, memoranda, requests, public relations materials, reports, policies, presentations, grants and contribution proposals agreements and documentation, funding agreements, minutes of meetings, issue research, analysis and reports.

Record Number: HC CHS 020

Specialized Health Services

Health Canada provides specialized health services to public servants and works to ensure that Health Canada is prepared and able to continue services in the event of a national emergency such as disease outbreaks like the H1N1 virus. Health Canada works internally and with partners for emergency planning, including coordination with other members of the Health Portfolio as well as partners across the Government of Canada. In addition, Health Canada provides health services to internationally protected persons when they are visiting Canada for International events such as the Olympics, G8/G20 meeting and Royal visits.

Public Service Occupational Health and Safety

Health Canada promotes a healthy working environment for employees by ensuring that specific categories of public servants, who may be exposed to additional health risks due to the type of work, receive the support they need before physical or psychological injury occurs. In addition, Health Canada provides support to federal departments and agencies for the occupational health needs of their employees, through the provision of Employee Assistance Services and Occupational Health Services. Occupational health services delivered to public servants include: pre-placements, pre-posting, cross-posting, return from-posting, periodic health evaluations, fitness-to-work evaluations, communicable disease services as well as the maintenance of the Occupational Health Assessment Guide.

Description: Includes records relating to the promotion of a healthy working environment for federal employees, including preventative measures and occupational health and safety support. Records relate to the Employee Assistance Services Program (EAS) and the Public Service Health Program (PSHP), which includes the provision of occupational health evaluations, communicable disease-related services, and the maintenance of the Occupational Health Assessment Guide.

Document Types: applications, medical records including assessments, x-rays, hearing and lab tests and results, consultation reports, treatment plans and recommendations, medical assessments for pre-placement, pre-posting, cross-posting, and returns from-posting, periodic health evaluations, fitness-to-work evaluations, reports, correspondence, memoranda, requests for evaluations and for access to records, public relations materials, presentations, contracts with collaborators/ service providers, information sharing agreements, strategic policy advice, briefing notes, committee agendas and minutes of meetings.

Record Number: HC SHS 005

• Health Unit Files
  • Description: This bank contains some or all of the following types of information: emergency treatment, return to work visits, examinations, counselling, troubled employee counselling, referral and audiogram reports. Persons seeking access to this bank must supply their full name, date of birth and location of the record sought.
  • Class of Individuals: Federal public servants.
  • Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to maintain records of all health unit consultations including emergency treatment, return to work visits, counselling and referrals, examinations and troubled employee referrals. The information is also used to perform occupational health monitoring.
  • Consistent Uses: Information may be used internally for program management purposes and for purposes of research, planning, evaluation, statistics and for internal audit purposes. Information also related to HWC PCE 701.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Retained for 30 years after last activity on file and then destroyed. Files which do not contain any occupational exposures, pre-placement, periodic, and/or fitness to work medical assessments are retained for 10 years and then destroyed.
  • RDA Number: 99/022
  • Related Record Number: HC SHS 005
  • TBS Registration: 005077
  • Bank Number: HC PCE 703
• Occupational Health Medical Records
  • Description: This bank contains some or all of the following types of information: medical, psychiatric, psychological and consultant's reports, findings and assessments, laboratory tests and reports, immunization records, x ray reports and films, other specialized diagnostic procedure reports, and treatment and counselling reports. Workplace hazards and overexposure records may also be recorded. Persons seeking access to this information must supply their full name, date of birth and location of the record sought.
  • Class of Individuals: Federal public servants, former public servants, prospective public servants, and in some locations may include employees of federally regulated industries who have contracted with Workplace Health and Public Safety Programme.
  • Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to maintain occupational health records for federal public servants and prospective public servants including surveillance and maintenance of occupational and environmental health factors, pre employment, periodic medical, mental health assessments, and counselling. The information is used to support fitness to work assessments, medical, mental health, and employment and pension decisions/entitlements.
  • Consistent Uses: Information may be used internally for program management purposes and for purposes of research, planning, evaluation, statistics and for internal audit purposes. Interpretations of evaluations may be shared, with consent, with other federal departments.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Retained for 30 years after last activity on file and then destroyed. Files which do not contain any occupational exposures, pre-placement, periodic, immunization records, and/or fitness to work medical assessments are retained for 10 years and then destroyed.
  • RDA Number: 99/022
  • Related Record Number: HC SHS 005
  • TBS Registration: 005087
  • Bank Number: HC PCE 701
• Public Service Health Medical Advisory Committee
  • Description: This bank contains some or all of the following types of information: applications, medical reports, medical examination findings, medical and psychological assessments, laboratory reports or X-rays. Persons seeking access to this information bank must supply their full name, date of birth and case file number.
  • Class of Individuals: Federal public servants.
  • Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to maintain a record of decisions/recommendations on contentious medical cases assessed by the Public Service Health Medical Advisory Committee.
  • Consistent Uses: Information may be used internally for program management purposes and for purposes of research, planning, evaluation, statistics and for internal audit purposes. Information in the bank is also used in response to legal actions and complaints to the Canadian Human Rights Commission about the outcomes of occupational health medical assessments and the response of the employing departments to accommodate a specific case. Information also related to HWC PCE 701.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Retained for 30 years after last activity on file and then destroyed. Files which do not contain any occupational exposures, pre-placement, periodic, and/or fitness to work medical assessments are retained for 10 years and then destroyed.
  • RDA Number: 99/022
  • Related Record Number: HC SHS 005
  • TBS Registration: 005086
  • Bank Number: HC PCE 702

Emergency Management

Health Canada provides essential and centralized emergency management coordination as well as expertise and technical advice to address emergencies that pose risks to the health of Canadians and the environment. While the Public Health Agency of Canada is the portfolio lead for emergency preparedness, Health Canada is the lead federal department responsible for coordinating the response to a nuclear or radiological emergency under the Federal Nuclear Emergency Plan. The Department also provides support and scientific expertise for chemical emergencies through the Chemical Emergency Response Unit, and the Internationally Protected Persons program prepares health plans and provides food surveillance for foreign dignitaries visiting Canada, as required under International Law.

Description: Includes records relating to emergency management coordination, expertise and technical advice (e.g., radio-nuclear, chemical, and disease outbreaks such as avian-flu). Specific records will include research, planning for general and specific emergency preparedness such as nuclear or radiological emergencies, chemical emergencies; and health plans and food surveillance for visiting foreign dignitaries. Records will include documentation to assist in collaboration with other federal departments, provincial / territorial governments as well as international governments for emergency preparedness.

Document Types: logs of training plans, post-emergency evaluations, staff qualification and immunization documentation, emergency management plans, research proposals, analysis, and reports, correspondence, memoranda, requests for assistance, public relations materials, presentations, contracts with collaborators, information sharing agreements, research files of published and unpublished data, strategic policy advice, draft legislation and regulatory frameworks, after action assessment reports, emergency plans, medical questionnaires, health plans, briefing notes, and committee meeting agendas and minutes.

Record Number: HC SHS 010

• Canadian Accident Injury Reporting and Evaluation
  • Description: This bank includes the chart number, institution, age of victim, admittance date, number of days hospitalized, injury nature and cause, place of occurrence, disposition and product involved".
  • Class of Individuals: General public.
  • Purpose: The bank was established to assist in setting of priorities and is used for internal and external data retrievals and regular publications.
  • Consistent Uses: None
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Under development.
  • RDA Number: Under development
  • Related Record Number: HC SHS 010
  • TBS Registration: 002110
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 025
• Emergency Preparedness and Conveyance Response Personnel
  • Description: This bank describes information that is related to the qualifications and training of personnel who conduct inspections, respond to emergency situations and to public health events on conveyances. The personal information may include name, home and work contact information, biographical information, educational information, employee identification number, employment status, emergency contact, qualifications, designation, immunization, and medical information.
  • Class of Individuals: Current and former Health Canada employees who perform inspections and respond to emergencies and other public health events.
  • Purpose: The personal information is used to ensure that emergency response personnel have the necessary immunization, specialized training, personal medical and security clearance, necessary credentials and delegation of authority to respond to a given outbreak or other emergency situation. Personal information is collected pursuant to Department of Health Act and Quarantine Act.
  • Consistent Uses: The information may be used or disclosed for the following purposes: reporting to senior management and to establish an inventory of employees qualified to conduct inspections, respond to emergencies and to public health events on conveyances. During emergency situations personal information may be shared with other federal institutions, provincial or territorial governments and with other branches within Health Canada for response purposes.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Under development
  • RDA Number: Under development
  • Related Record Number: HC SHS 010
  • TBS Registration: 20110543
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 303

Official Language Minority Community Development

Official language minority community development involves the administration of Health Canada's responsibilities under Section 41 of the Official Languages Act committing the federal government to enhancing English-speaking and French-speaking minority communities as well as fostering the full recognition and use of both English and French in Canada.

Health Canada funds and manages the Official Languages Health Contribution Program which aims to improve access to health services in the minority official language and to increase the use of both official languages in the provision of health services across Canada. In addition, Health Canada promotes and develops partnerships with official language minority communities; implements department and government policies for the advancement of English and French under the Official Languages Act, including Health Canada's Policy to Support Official Language Minority Communities, the Official Languages Accountability and Coordination Framework, and Treasury Board Guidelines on official languages in Treasury Board submissions); prepares reports on Health Canada's activities for enhancing the vitality of English and French minority communities; and supports innovative approaches to improving access to health services for official language minority communities.

Description: Includes records relating to improving health and health services for official language minority communities across Canada and promoting increased use of both official languages in the provision of these health services Specific records will include research, planning and evaluation techniques.

Document Types: research proposals, analysis, and reports, performance frameworks, evaluation reports, logs of training plans, draft legislations / policies, correspondence, memoranda, public relations materials, presentations, contracts with collaborators, grants and contribution proposals, agreements and documentation, information sharing agreements, research files of published and unpublished data, strategic policy advice, briefing notes, meeting agendas and minutes.

Record Number: HC OLM 015

Health Products

Health Canada regulates a broad range of health products that affect the everyday lives of Canadians. Under the authority of the Food and Drugs Act and its Regulations, the Department of Health Act, Canada Health Act and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, Health Canada evaluates and monitors the safety, quality and efficacy of human and veterinary drugs, biologic and genetic therapies, radio-pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and natural health products. In addition, Health Canada verifies, through compliance monitoring and enforcement activities, that the regulatory requirements for health products are met. In addition, Health Canada provides information to key stakeholders including health care professionals such as physicians, pharmacists, natural health practitioners and members of the public to enable them to make informed decisions about the use of health products.

Pharmaceutical Drugs

Health Canada regulates pharmaceutical drugs for human and animal use. Prior to being given permission to sell a drug, a manufacturer must present scientific evidence of a product's safety, effectiveness and quality as required by the Food and Drug Regulations. Drug products regulated include prescription and non-prescription pharmaceuticals, disinfectants and sanitizers with disinfectant claims. Health Canada also conducts compliance monitoring and enforcement activities (related to pharmaceutical products) and provides information to health care professionals so that they can make informed recommendations to Canadians.

Pharmaceuticals for Human Use

Description: Includes records relating to the process of federal regulation of pharmaceutical drugs and therapeutic health products, including pre-market submissions, clinical trials and the Special Access Program. Records also relate to adverse drug reactions, identification and assessment of human therapeutic products' safety risks.

Document Types: problem and adverse reaction reports, health hazard assessments and evaluations, public opinion research, applications for special access to drugs, applications and submissions for drug approvals, research proposals, analysis, and reports, correspondence, presentations, contracts with collaborators, research files of published and unpublished data, strategic policy advice, regulatory frameworks, risk assessments, standard therapeutic product submissions from manufacturers, fact sheets, committee agenda, reports and minutes, advisories, warnings and recalls, agendas, terms of reference, notices, notices of early consultation, consultation reports, notices of intent, standard operating procedures, strategic planning framework, Summary Basis of Decision, briefing notes, educational and outreach materials.

Record Number: HC HP 005

• Special Access Programme
  • Description: This bank describes information that is related to Health Canada's Special Access Programme which provides access to non-marketed drugs for practitioners treating patients with serious or life-threatening conditions when conventional therapies have failed, are unsuitable, or unavailable. The Special Access Programme authorizes a manufacturer to sell drugs including pharmaceutical, biologic, and radio-pharmaceutical products not approved for sale in Canada. The personal information may include doctor name and contact information, signature, practitioner licence number, patient initials, date of birth, physical attributes, description of and response to treatment, and unexpected adverse reactions, and other medical information.
  • Note: A practitioner must initiate a request on behalf of a patient. Requests that are denied authorization are returned by fax to the practitioner with an explanation. In all cases, the manufacturer has the final say as to whether or not they will respond to the authorization and supply the drug.
  • Class of Individuals: Special Access Programme participants including doctors and patients.
  • Purpose: The personal information is used to administer the Special Access Programme, to determine if the sale of a non-marketed drug will be authorized for the practitioner's patient and to monitor the use of drugs in a given circumstance. Personal information is collected pursuant to the Food and Drug Regulations.
  • Consistent Uses: Limited personal information including physician contact information (name, address, phone, and fax), patient date of birth, and patient gender may be shared with drug manufactures as necessitated by the requirements of the program.
    Retention and Disposal Standards: Under development
  • RDA Number: Under development
  • Related Class of Record Number: HC HP 005 and HC HP 025
  • TBS Registration: 20110560
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 414

Veterinary Drugs

Description: Includes records related to adverse drug reactions to veterinary drugs; public consultations and policies / programs including antimicrobial resistance through the Canadian Integrated Program for Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance (managed in partnership with PHAC); off label drug use (using a drug for a purpose other than its original intention); requests for emergency drug use (for drugs not yet approved for use in Canada); and maximum residue limits. Records may be related to the process of regulating veterinary drugs including pre-market submissions and clinical trials. Records relate to the monitoring (though inspections), identification and assessment of pharmaceuticals designed for veterinary use. Licence application and evaluation records may be held in the Drug Submission Tracking System.

Document Types: inspection notes, incident reports, adverse reaction reports, health hazard assessments and evaluations, public opinion research, surveillance and monitoring documentation, license applications and submissions, requests for emergency drug use, research proposals, analysis, and reports, correspondence, presentations, contracts with service providers / collaborators, research files of published and unpublished data, strategic policy advice, briefing documents for senior management, standard pharmaceutical product submissions from manufacturers, product monographs, fact sheets (Good Manufacturing Processes and Good Clinical Practices), committee reports and minutes, advisories, warnings and recalls, establishment licensing documentation, educational and outreach materials.

Record Number: HC HP 010

Marketed Health Products for Pharmaceutical Drugs

Description: Includes records related to the post-market safety of federally regulated and marketed pharmaceutical drugs.

Document Types: surveillance and monitoring documentation, research proposals, analysis and reports, correspondence, memoranda, public relations materials, presentations, product monographs, research files of published and unpublished data, strategic policy advice, draft regulatory frameworks, product monographs, product advisories, warnings and recalls, briefing notes, risks assessments and standards, educational and outreach materials.

Record Number: HC HP 015

Inspectorate - Pharmaceutical Drugs

Description: Includes records related to compliance and enforcement activities for pharmaceutical drugs. Records include documentation used for compliance monitoring, and compliance verification and investigation, including establishment licensing of pharmaceutical drugs, and laboratory analysis.

Document Types: inspection and investigation documentation and reports, correspondence, memoranda, public relations materials, presentations, contracts with collaborators, information sharing agreements, strategic policy advice, licences, compliance reports, report of examination for customs entries, briefing notes, risks assessments, standards, product evaluations, monitoring logs, laboratory data, purchasing orders and sales receipts.

Record Number: HC HP 020

• Inspectorate - Pharmaceutical Drugs
  • Description: This bank describes information that is used in support of compliance monitoring and enforcement activities related to pharmaceutical human and veterinary drugs as defined under the Food and Drugs Act and the Food and Drugs Regulations. Potential non-compliance may be identified by consumer complaints, industry complaints, referrals from other provincial and federal regulatory agencies, international partners or the Inspectorate's compliance monitoring activities. The personal information may include name, contact information, biographical information, date of death, educational information, medical information, physical attributes, place of death and written details associated with complaints submitted by the public (what, when, where, who and how something happened) purchasing orders, sales receipts.
  • Class of Individuals: General public, industry employees (manufacturers, importers & distributors), and healthcare facility employees / professionals. Purpose: The personal information is used to support the inspectorate's compliance and enforcement activities, including inspections and investigations, related to human or veterinary drugs. Personal information is collected pursuant to section 23(1)(c) of the Food and Drugs Act and Food and Drug Regulations.
  • Consistent Uses: The information may be used or disclosed for the following purposes: enforcement and Other: Personal information may be used to inform the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to target a specific individual who has been identified as having potential for non-compliance with the Food and Drugs Act and its associated Regulations. Personal information may be shared with Controlled Substances Program, Office of Controlled Substances: Licence and Permits Division to ensure compliance with the Precursor Control Regulations, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and its regulations. Personal information collected during investigations may be shared with law enforcement agencies for law enforcement and criminal investigation purposes and/ or provincial (or territorial) health professional regulatory bodies when the health and safety of Canadians may be impacted due to non-compliance under a different regulatory jurisdiction. Retention and Disposal Standards: Under development
  • RDA Number: Under development
  • Related Class of Record Number: HC HP 020
  • TBS Registration: 20110499
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 407

Biologics and Radiopharmaceuticals

Health Canada is the Canadian federal authority that regulates biological drugs (products derived from living sources) and radiopharmaceuticals for human use in Canada, whether manufactured in Canada or elsewhere. Some of the products regulated by Health Canada include: blood and blood products, hemostatic agents, bacterial and viral vaccines, hormones, enzymes, cytokines, radiopharmaceuticals, monoclonal antibodies, allergenic extracts, gene and cell therapies, tissues, and organs. Health Canada also oversees the activities of the blood establishments. Before manufacturers or sponsors are eligible to market a product in Canada, they must obtain a Drug Identification Number (DIN) and / or a Notice of Compliance, as applicable. In order to do so, manufacturers must provide sound evidence of the product's quality, safety and efficacy as required under Canada's Food and Drugs Act and Regulations. In the case of blood and blood components, establishments that perform licensable activities in Canada (fabricating, packaging/labelling, testing, distributing, importing or wholesaling) must provide sufficient evidence on the safety of the drug and obtain an Establishment License. Once a product is authorized for marketing in Canada, Health Canada, in concert with the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) monitor the product's safety and effectiveness throughout the lifecycle of the product in Canada. Health Canada also undertakes a risk based lot release program as well as regulatory research. Health Canada's work provides health care professionals with the information they need to make informed recommendations to Canadians about biological and radiopharmaceutical products, and provides the information patients need to make informed decisions.

Biologics and Genetic Therapies

Description: Includes records relating to the development of new policies or regulations, and the updating of existing policies related to biologics, radiopharmaceuticals, genetic therapies, and of tissues, cells, and organs for transplantation. Includes records related to the process of regulating biologics and genetic therapies including pre-market submissions, and clinical trials. Records may include third party or internal research. Records also include documentation in support of three advisory committees (the Expert Advisory Committee on Blood Regulation; the Expert Advisory Committee on Cells, Tissues and Organs; the Expert Advisory Committee on Xenograft Regulation); and three centres (the Centre for Blood and Tissues Evaluation, Centre for Vaccine Evaluation, the Centre for Evaluation of Radiopharmaceuticals and Biotherapeutics).

Document Types: Adverse reaction reports for clinical trials, health hazard assessments and evaluations, research proposals, analysis, and reports (including pre-clinical and clinical studies), correspondence, memoranda, public relations materials, presentations, contracts with collaborators, information sharing agreements, research files of published and unpublished data, strategic policy advice, draft legislation and regulatory frameworks, risk assessments, standards, product evaluations, drug approval submissions from manufacturers, establishment licensing documents, briefing notes, committee meeting agendas, terms of reference and minutes, notices of compliance, standard operating procedures, strategic planning documents, and summary basis of decision educational and outreach documentation.

Record Number: HC HP 025

• Special Access Programme
  • Description: This bank describes information that is related to Health Canada's Special Access Programme which provides access to non-marketed drugs for practitioners treating patients with serious or life-threatening conditions when conventional therapies have failed, are unsuitable, or unavailable. The Special Access Programme authorizes a manufacturer to sell drugs including pharmaceutical, biologic, and radio-pharmaceutical products not approved for sale in Canada. The personal information may include doctor name and contact information, signature, practitioner licence number, patient initials, date of birth, physical attributes, description of and response to treatment, and unexpected adverse reactions, and other medical information.
  • Note: A practitioner must initiate a request on behalf of a patient. Requests that are denied authorization are returned by fax to the practitioner with an explanation. In all cases, the manufacturer has the final say as to whether or not they will respond to the authorization and supply the drug.
  • Class of Individuals: Special Access Programme participants including doctors and patients.
  • Purpose: The personal information is used to administer the Special Access Programme, to determine if the sale of a non-marketed drug will be authorized for the practitioner's patient and to monitor the use of drugs in a given circumstance. Personal information is collected pursuant to the Food and Drug Regulations. Consistent Uses: Limited personal information including physician contact information (name, address, phone, and fax), patient date of birth, and patient gender may be shared with drug manufactures as necessitated by the requirements of the program.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Under development
  • RDA Number: Under development
  • Related Class of Record Number: HC HP 005 and HC HP 025
  • TBS Registration: 20110560
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 414

Marketed Health Products - Biologics and Radiopharmaceuticals

Description: Includes records related to the post-market safety of federally regulated and marketed biologics and genetic therapies health products. Records include information about the Canada Vigilance Program (which collects, processes and monitors adverse reactions), the MedEffect™ Canada Web site, the Canadian Medication Incident Reporting and Prevention program (managed in partnership with the Canadian Institute for Health Information, The Institute for Safe Medication Practices and the Canadian Patient Safety Institute), and documentation supporting the Expert Advisory Committee on the Vigilance of Health Products.

Document Types: public opinion research, surveillance and monitoring documentation, analysis reports (including clinical studies), correspondence, memoranda, public relations materials, presentations, briefing notes, contracts with collaborators, information sharing agreements, research proposals, analysis and reports, adverse reaction reports, research files of published and unpublished data, strategic policy advice, draft legislation and regulatory frameworks, risks assessments, standards, product evaluations, submissions from manufacturers, terms of reference, committee agenda items, minutes and reports, product monographs, product advisories, warnings, and recalls, educational and outreach materials.

Record Number: HC HP 030

Inspectorate - Biologics and Radiopharmaceuticals

Description: Includes records related to compliance and enforcement activities for biologics and radiopharmaceutical therapies. Records include documentation used for compliance monitoring, and compliance verification and investigation, including establishment licensing of Biologics and Radiopharmaceuticals drugs and laboratory analysis.

Document Types: inspection and investigation documentation and reports, correspondence, memoranda, public relations materials, presentations, contracts with collaborators, information sharing agreements, strategic policy advice, licences, compliance reports, report of examination for customs entries, briefing notes, risks assessments, standards, product evaluations, monitoring logs, laboratory data, purchasing orders and sales receipts.

Record Number: HC HP 035

• Inspectorate - Biologics & Radiopharmaceuticals
  • Description: This bank describes information that is used in support of compliance monitoring and enforcement activities related to biologics and radiopharmaceuticals. Regulated products include blood and blood products, semen and semenal products, viral and bacterial vaccines, gene therapy products, cells, tissues, organs and xenographs, which are manufactured in Canada or elsewhere. Potential non-compliance may be identified by consumer complaints, industry complaints, referrals from other provincial and federal regulatory agencies, international partners or the Inspectorate's compliance monitoring activities. The personal information may include name, contact information, biographical information, educational information, other identification numbers and written details associated with complaints submitted by the public (what, when, where, who and how something happened) purchasing orders, and sales receipts.
  • Class of Individuals: General public, industry employees (manufacturers, importers & distributors), and healthcare facility employees / professionals who are regulated under the Food and Drugs Act and associated Regulations.
  • Purpose: The personal information is used to support the inspectorate's compliance and enforcement activities, including inspections and investigations, related to biologics and radiopharmaceuticals. Personal information is collected pursuant to 23(1)(c) of the Food and Drugs Act; Food and Drugs Regulations; Safety of Human Cells, Tissues and Organs for Transplantation Regulations; Processing and Distribution of Semen for Assisted Conception Regulations.
  • Consistent Uses: The information may be used or disclosed for the following purposes: Personal information may be disclosed to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to target a specific individual who has been identified as having potential for non-compliance with the Food and Drugs Act and its associated Regulations. Personal information may be shared with Controlled Substances Program, Office of Controlled Substances: Licence and Permits Division to ensure compliance with the Precursor Control Regulations, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and its regulations. Personal information collected during investigations may be shared with law enforcement agencies for law enforcement and criminal investigation purposes and/ or provincial (or territorial) health professional regulatory bodies when the health and safety of Canadians may be impacted due to non-compliance under a different regulatory jurisdiction.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Under development
  • RDA Number: Under development
  • Related Class of Record Number: HC HP 035
  • TBS Registration: 20110562
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 408

Medical Devices

Health Canada regulates medical devices for human use including the application process for market authorization which requires that a manufacturer present substantive scientific evidence of a medical device's safety, effectiveness and quality as required by the Medical Devices Regulations. Medical devices cover a wide range of health or medical instruments used in the treatment, mitigation, diagnosis or prevention of a disease or abnormal physical conditions. Health Canada conducts compliance monitoring and enforcement activities related to medical devices, providing health care professionals and other stakeholders with the information that they need to make informed recommendations to Canadians.

Medical Devices for Human Use

Description: Includes records relating to the process of federal regulation of therapeutic health products including pre-market submissions, clinical trials and the special access program. Records relate to the identification and assessment of human health therapeutic product safety risks.

Document Types: application forms, incident and adverse reaction reports, health hazard assessments and evaluations, public opinion research, research proposals, analysis, and reports, correspondence, presentations, contracts with collaborators, research files of published and unpublished data, strategic policy advice, draft legislation and regulatory frameworks, risk assessments, standard medical device submissions from manufacturers, fact sheets, committee agendas, terms of reference, reports and minutes, notices, notices of early consultation, consultation reports, notices of intent, standard operating procedures, strategic planning framework, Summary Basis of Decision, briefing notes, educational and outreach materials.

Record Number: HC HP 040

• Scientific Review and Evaluation Experts
  • Description: This bank describes information that is related to individuals who have an interest in becoming part of Health Canada's inventory list of qualified external scientific experts. These individuals provide scientific evaluation and advisory services to the Department and/or participate as volunteers on Scientific Advisory Committees and/or Panels. The personal information may include name, contact information, biographical information, educational information and language, emergency contacts, professional affiliations, publications, area of scientific expertise.
  • Note: Information may be stored in the following internal systems / databases: Scientific Experts Database.
    
    Class of Individuals: Individuals that deal in health and/or medical sciences, scientists, researchers and academics, who have indicated an interest in working with Health Canada on a contractual or volunteer basis, and their emergency contacts.
  • Purpose: The personal information is used to establish an inventory of experts to provide scientific evaluation and advisory services to the department and/or participate as a volunteer on scientific advisory committees and/or panels. Personal information is collected pursuant to Section 4 of the Department of Health Act.
  • Consistent Uses: Personal information may be shared with programs within Health Canada to enhance the Department's ability to access external scientific expertise on an as required basis.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Under development
  • RDA Number: Under development
  • Related Record Number: HC HP 040
  • TBS Registration: 20110541
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 409

Marketed Health Products - Medical Devices

Description: Includes records related to the post-market safety of federally regulated and marketed therapeutic health products. Records include information about the Canada Vigilance Program (which collects, processes and monitors adverse reactions), the MedEffect™ Canada Web site, the Canadian Medication Incident Reporting and Prevention program (managed in partnership with the Canadian Institute for Health Information, The Institute for Safe Medication Practices and the Canadian Patient Safety Institute), and documentation supporting the Expert Advisory Committee on the Vigilance of Health Products. Records may be shared with the International Conference on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH).

Document Types: surveillance and monitoring documentation, research proposals, analysis, and reports, product advisories, warnings and recalls, incident and adverse reaction reports, correspondence, memoranda, public relations materials, presentations, research files of published and unpublished data, strategic policy advice, draft regulatory frameworks, risks assessments, briefing notes, information sharing agreements, standards, terms of reference, committee agendas, minutes and reports, educational and outreach materials .

Record Number: HC HP 045

Inspectorate - Medical Devices

Description: Includes records related to compliance and enforcement activities for medical devices. Records include documentation used for compliance monitoring, and compliance verification and investigation, supported by establishment licensing of medical devices, and laboratory analysis.

Document Types: inspection and investigation documentation and reports, correspondence, memoranda, public relations materials, presentations, contracts with collaborators, information sharing agreements, strategic policy advice, licences, report of examination for customs entries, briefing notes, risks assessments, laboratory data, purchasing orders and sales receipts and reports.

Record Number: HC HP 050

• Inspectorate - Medical Devices
  • Description: This bank describes information that is used in support of compliance monitoring and enforcement activities related to medical devices.  Medical devices cover a wide range of health or medical instruments used in the treatment, mitigation, diagnosis or prevention of a disease or abnormal physical conditions.  Potential non-compliance may be identified by consumer complaints, industry complaints, referrals from other provincial and federal regulatory agencies, international partners or the Inspectorate's compliance monitoring activities.  The personal information may include name, contact information, biographical information, date of birth, date of death, medical information, other identification numbers, physical attributes, purchasing orders, sales receipts, place of death and hospital where patient was treated and their doctor's name. 
  • Note: In addition to the requirements specified on the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Personal Information Request form, individuals requesting information described by this bank must provide the incident ID number, device name or company name.
  • Class of Individuals: General public, industry employees (manufacturers, importers & distributors), and healthcare facility employees / professionals.
  • Purpose: The personal information is used in support of the inspectorate's compliance and enforcement activities related to medical devices.  Personal information is collected pursuant to section 23(1)(c) of the Food and Drugs Act and Medical Device Regulations.   
  • Consistent Uses: The information may be used or disclosed for the following purposes: enforcement, safety and Other: Personal information may be shared with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) or RCMP for a specific individual who has been identified as having potential for non-compliance with the Food and Drugs Act and its associated Regulations. Personal information collected during investigations may be shared with law enforcement agencies for law enforcement and criminal investigation purposes and/ or provincial (or territorial) health professional regulatory bodies for follow-up. 
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Under development
  • RDA Number: Under development
  • Related Class of Record Number: HC HP 050
  • TBS Registration: 20110501
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 405

Natural Health Products

Health Canada regulates natural health products available to Canadians for human use. Prior to being given market authorization, a manufacturer must submit detailed information on the product's safety, efficacy and quality as required under the Natural Health Products Regulations. Products that fall within these Regulations include herbal remedies, homeopathic medicines, vitamins, minerals, traditional medicines, probiotics, amino acids and essential fatty acids. Health Canada is also responsible for compliance monitoring and enforcement activities related to natural health products and for providing health care practitioners (for example, pharmacists, Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners, herbalists, naturopathic doctors, etc.) and other stakeholders with the information that they need to make informed recommendations to Canadians.

Description: Includes records related to the regulation of natural health products available to Canadians for human use, including the process to obtain approval to sell natural health products under the Natural Health Products Regulations, product and site licences, as well as clinical trial applications. Records include documentation created in support of the Natural Health Products Program Advisory Committee regarding the safety, quality and efficacy of natural health products for sale in Canada.

Document Types: public opinion research, incident and adverse reaction reports, health hazard assessments and evaluations, product approval applications and submissions, research proposals, analysis and reports, correspondence, presentations, contracts with collaborators, research files of published and unpublished data, strategic policy advice, draft legislation and regulatory frameworks, risk assessments, standard natural health product submissions from manufacturers, product and site licenses, fact sheets, committee reports and minutes, product advisories, warnings and recalls, education and outreach documentation.

Record Number: HC HP 055

Marketed Health Products - Natural Health Products

Description: Includes records related to the post-market safety of federally regulated and marketed natural health products. Records include information about the Canada Vigilance Program, the MedEffect™ Canada Web site, the Canadian Medication Incident Reporting and Prevention Program, and documentation supporting the Expert Advisory Committee on the Vigilance of Health Products.

Document Types: public opinion research, surveillance and monitoring documentation, research proposals, analysis and reports (including pre-clinical and clinical studies), correspondence, memoranda, public relations materials, presentations, contracts with collaborators, information sharing agreements, lab test results, briefing notes, patents, research files of published and unpublished data, strategic policy advice, draft legislation and regulatory frameworks, risks assessments, standards, product evaluations, submissions from manufacturers, establishment licensing, educational and outreach materials .

Record Number: HC HP 060

Inspectorate - Natural Health Products

Description: Includes records related to compliance and enforcement activities for Natural Health Products. Records include documentation used for compliance monitoring, and compliance verification and investigation, supported by site licensing of Natural Health Products, and laboratory analysis.

Document Types: inspection and investigation documentation and reports, correspondence, memoranda, public relations materials, presentations, contracts with collaborators, information sharing agreements, strategic policy advice, licences, report of examination for customs entries, briefing notes, risks assessments, laboratory data, purchasing orders and sales receipts and reports.

Record Number: HC HP 065

• Inspectorate - Natural Health Products
  • Description: This bank describes information that is used in support of compliance monitoring and enforcement activities related to natural health products as defined under the Food and Drugs Act and the Natural Health Products Regulation. Potential non-compliance may be identified by consumer complaints, industry complaints, referrals from other provincial and federal regulatory agencies, international partners or the Inspectorate's compliance monitoring activities. The personal information may include name, contact information, date of death, medical information, physical attributes, purchasing orders, sales receipts, and written details associated with complaints submitted by the public (what, when, where, who and how something happened) purchasing orders, and sales receipts.
  • Class of Individuals: General public, regulated parties under the food and drugs act and the natural health products regulations (for example, manufacturers submitting trade complaints).
  • Purpose: The personal information is used to support the inspectorate's compliance and enforcement activities, including inspections and investigations, related to natural health products. Personal information is collected pursuant to section 23(1)(c) of the Food and Drugs Act and Natural Health Products Regulations.
  • Consistent Uses: The information may be used or disclosed for the following purposes: enforcement and Other: Personal information may be used to inform the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to target a specific individual who has been identified as having potential for non-compliance with the Food and Drugs Act and Natural Health Products Regulations. Personal information may be shared with Controlled Substances Program, Office of Controlled Substances: Licence and Permits Division to ensure compliance with the Precursor Control Regulations, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and its regulations, and the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations. Personal information collected during investigations may be shared with law enforcement agencies for law enforcement and criminal investigation purposes and/ or provincial (or territorial) health professional regulatory bodies when the health and safety of Canadians may be impacted due to a non-compliance under a different regulatory jurisdiction.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Under development
  • RDA Number: Under development
  • Related Class of Record Number: HC HP 065
  • TBS Registration: 20110500
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 406

Food Safety and Nutrition

Health Canada is responsible for establishing policies, regulations and standards related to the safety and nutritional quality of food. Food safety standards are enforced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and Health Canada assesses the effectiveness of that Agency's activities related to food safety. The legislative framework for food is found in the Food and Drugs Act and Regulations, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act and the Department of Health Act. Health Canada also promotes the nutritional health and well-being of Canadians by collaboratively defining, promoting and implementing evidence-based nutrition policies and standards and disseminates timely, evidence-based information to Canadians and stakeholders to enable them to make informed decisions and healthy choices.

Food Safety

Health Canada establishes standards, policies and regulations pertaining to food safety and nutritional risks as well as reviews and assesses the safety of food ingredients, veterinary drugs for food producing animals, processes and final foods. In addition, Health Canada conducts risk assessments pertaining to chemical and microbiological safety and nutritional quality of foods and assesses the effectiveness of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's activities related to food safety.

Description: Includes records related to the standards, policies and regulations regarding food safety and nutritional risks. Records include risk assessments pertaining to chemical and microbiological safety and nutritional quality of foods as well as the pre-market submission process for the evaluation of food additives, infant formula and novel foods. Records include assessments of the effectiveness of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's activities related to food safety.

Document Types: public opinion research, compliance monitoring and enforcement documentation and reports, inspection notes, incident and adverse reaction reports, health hazard assessments and evaluations, applications and submissions for food additive approvals, research proposals, analysis, and reports, correspondence, presentations, contracts with collaborators, research files of published and unpublished data, strategic policy advice, draft legislation and regulatory frameworks, risk assessments, submissions from manufacturers, fact sheets, briefing notes, committee reports and minutes, product advisories, warnings and recalls, educational and outreach documentation, guidance documents, international standards and guidelines, stakeholder and public inquiries and responses.

Record Number: HC FSN 005

Nutrition and Healthy Eating

Health Canada promotes and supports the nutritional health and well-being of Canadians by anticipating and responding to public health issues associated with nutrition and healthy eating, collaboratively defining, promoting and implementing evidence-informed nutrition policies and standards; providing timely and authoritative information to support and influence informed healthy eating choices by Canadians; and generating knowledge through research, surveillance and evaluation activities to support this mandate.

Description: Includes records related to the development and promotion of policies, standards and guidelines regarding nutrition and healthy eating. Includes records relating to collaboration with stakeholders on public health issues associated with nutrition and healthy eating, and includes research, surveillance and evaluation to support these activities.

Document Types: public opinion research, surveillance and monitoring documentation, research proposals, analysis, and reports, correspondence, presentations, contracts with collaborators, briefing notes, research files of published and unpublished data, strategic policy advice, policies, fact sheets, committee agendas, reports and minutes, educational and promotional materials, outreach documentation, food and nutrition guidelines.

Record Number: HC FSN 010

• Great Lakes Health Effects Cohort Study
  • Description: This bank contains basic personal information, fish consumption patterns, household income, current employment information (kind of work, exposures in the workplace), and medical history data on a sample of Ontario Sport Fish License holders (1988) and their families.
  • Class of Individuals: Phase I: 1988 Ontario Sport Fish License holders (approximately 1,000,000). Phase II: A sub-sample of Phase I, plus adult and child members of their household (approximately 100,000 records). Phase III: Further data on a sub-sample of Phase II.
  • Purpose: The data were collected for research and statistical purposes as part of a study designed to investigate the adverse health effects of Great Lakes water pollution as bio-concentrated by fish.
  • Consistent Uses: The data collected were intended to be used to determine the risk of cancer, adverse reproductive outcomes (for example, birth defects) and mortality from certain causes associated with consumption of fish caught in the Great Lakes Basin. The individuals identified in the data bank may be followed up over time by linkage to cancer incidence, congenial anomaly or mortality registries. However, do to budgetary and other constraints this, may not be done.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Retained a minimum of 10 yrs, and then reviewed for possible transfer to Library and Archives Canada (excluding questionnaires which may be destroyed after 2 yrs).
  • RDA Number: 61/3215
  • Related Record Number: HC FSN 010
  • TBS Registration: 004100
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 076
• Fish & Wildlife Nutrition Project in Areas of Concern
  • Description: This bank contains information about Ontario anglers and consumers of aquatic wildlife in areas of concern. These groups may not be licensed or may otherwise be outside the mainstream due to language or ethnicity. Information includes name, address, telephone number, gender, marital status, country of birth, fish and aquatic wildlife consumption patterns, household income and language spoken in the home.
  • Class of Individuals: Ontario anglers and consumers of fish and aquatic wildlife in selected geographic locations.
  • Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to conduct research into fish and aquatic wildlife consumption patterns among high-risk Ontario anglers and consumers.
  • Consistent Uses: Information may be used to contact these individuals in follow-up surveys.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Retained a minimum of 10 yrs, and then reviewed for possible transfer to Library and Archives Canada (excluding questionnaires which may be destroyed after 2 yrs).
  • RDA Number: 61/3215
  • Related Record Number: HC FSN 010
  • TBS Registration: 004099
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 079

Environmental Risks to Health

Health Canada promotes and protects the health of Canadians by identifying, assessing and managing health risks posed by environmental factors. The scope of activities includes: research on climate change, air quality, drinking water quality, chemical substances, and contaminated sites; clean air programming and regulatory activities; risk assessment and management of chemical substances, products of biotechnology and products of other new and emerging technologies (including nanotechnology); and working with the passenger conveyance industry to protect the health of the travelling public.

Climate Change

Health Canada advances the understanding of health impacts of climate change, and provides advice on adaptation strategies. Partnerships are forged with stakeholders to address risks to health, collaborate with researchers and policy-makers to assess and manage the potential risks to human health linked to climate change, and raise public awareness to enable Canadians to adapt to changes in climate.

Safe Environments - Climate Change

Description: Includes records related to research regarding the scope and magnitude of the current and potential health impacts of climate change in Canada related to extreme heat events and other natural hazards as well as Canada's capacity to respond.

Document Types: public opinion research, surveillance and monitoring documentation, research proposals, analysis, and reports, questionnaires, correspondence, presentations, contracts with collaborators and service providers, research files of published and unpublished data, strategic policy advice, draft legislation, risk assessments, fact sheets, briefing notes, research funding agreements, committee agendas, reports and minutes, educational and outreach bulletins and other documentation.

Record Number: HC ERH 005

Environmental and Radiation Health Sciences - Climate Change

Description: Includes records related to climate change impacts on federally regulated facilities containing radiation-emitting devices; draft regulations and guidelines to reduce radiation risks to patients, users, service personnel; research and monitoring documentation for the medical application of ionising and non-ionizing radiation, e.g. medical x-rays, and for radiation used for non-medical purposes such as x-rays used to scan baggage and individuals for security purposes; and documentation related to the Federal Provincial Territorial Radiation Protection Committee.

Document Types: public opinion research, health hazard assessments and evaluations, surveillance and monitoring documentation, research proposals, analysis, and reports, lab test results, correspondence, questionnaires, presentations, briefing notes, contracts with collaborators, research files of published and unpublished data, strategic policy advice, draft legislation, regulatory frameworks and  guidelines, risk assessments, fact sheets, summaries, committee agendas, reports and minutes, educational and outreach bulletins and other documentation.

Record Number: HC ERH 010

Air Quality

Health Canada plays an important role in improving indoor and ambient air quality and protecting the health of Canadians through a broad range of activities. Research studies are conducted to determine what substances Canadians may be exposed to in their homes and from ambient air. Health risk assessments on these and other substances are carried out in order to develop indoor air quality guidelines and ambient air quality standards that are used by public health professionals and regulators to better manage air quality. Conventional fuels and their alternatives, as well as fuel emission management technologies, are assessed for any potential adverse impacts from their use or introduction into the Canadian marketplace. Economic research supports the development of cost-benefit analyses for proposed government options to control air pollution sources.

Safe Environments - Air Quality

Description: Includes records related to research regarding the health impacts of indoor and outdoor air quality. Research supports the development of indoor air quality guidelines and mitigation strategies to protect human health, assessments of contaminants, development of outdoor air quality standards, and outreach initiatives such as the Air Quality Health Index.

Document Types: public opinion research, health hazard assessments and evaluations, surveillance and monitoring documentation, research proposals, analysis, and reports, exposure monitoring results, lab test results, correspondence, presentations, questionnaires, briefing notes, contracts with collaborators, research files of published and unpublished data, strategic policy advice, draft legislation and regulatory frameworks, risk assessments, fact sheets, committee agendas, reports and minutes, guidelines and standards, educational and outreach bulletins and other documentation.

Record Number: HC ERH 015

• Child Acute Respiratory Effects Study
  • Description: This bank contains information on the respiratory illnesses and pulmonary function measures and the ages of 100 females aged 7 to 15 years attending a Girl Guide camp (Camp Kiawa) in July and August of 1986. Data on parental smoking habits, education and other home characteristics were collected. Allergy test and heart rate monitoring results are also recorded.
  • Class of Individuals: Girls aged 7 to 15 years who attended Camp Kiawa from July 1 to August 10, 1986.
  • Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to examine the relationship between transported air pollution and respiratory health in children.
  • Consistent Uses: There will be no disclosure of any personal information from this data bank. Only summary statistics and conclusions drawn from the study will be publicly disclosed. There will be no linking and matching of information in this data bank with any other information or data bank presently existing.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Retained a minimum of 10 yrs, and then reviewed for possible transfer to Library and Archives Canada (excluding questionnaires which may be destroyed after two years).
  • RDA Number: 613215
  • Related Record Number: HC ERH 015
  • TBS Registration: 004096
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 036
• Children's Respiratory Health Study
  • Description: This bank contains information about children and adolescents currently residing in Saint John, New Brunswick. The data consists of questionnaires completed by parents for grade five students and self-completed by grade twelve students. In addition, students will have height, weight and their lung capacity measured. The information collected includes name, address, telephone number of the students and parent or legal guardian and the gender of the child/adolescent.
  • Class of Individuals: Grade five children, ages nine to eleven and grade twelve students, ages sixteen to eighteen, residing in Saint John, New Brunswick.
  • Purpose: To assess the longer term effects of exposure to air pollution in children and adolescents.
  • Consistent Uses: Information may be used to contact these individuals in follow-up survey.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Retained a minimum of 10 yrs and then reviewed for possible transfer to Library and Archives Canada (excluding questionnaires which may be destroyed after 2 yrs).
  • RDA Number: 61/3215
  • Related Record Number: HC ERH 015
  • TBS Registration: 004097
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 089
• Indoor Air Quality in the Health of Infants: a birth cohort study focusing on indoor microbials
  • Description: This bank contains information about Canadian children from birth to two years of age. Data will be collected by: questionnaire, blood samples and an instrument which records from the home. It will also contain information on the indoor environment (irritants and allergens) and healthy information on the child and the family. Blood tests will be taken for evidence of allergy and lymphocyte activation. Information will include name, address and telephone numbers of the child and the family. The Child will be followed up at two week intervals for incidence of illnesses up until the age of two years. The children are not selected based on illness.
  • Class of Individuals: Children born to mothers living in Prince Edward Island will be recruited from physician's offices.
  • Purpose: To determine the environmental factors which increase the incidence of illness in infants.
  • Consistent Uses: None. Information may be used to contact these individuals for follow-up surveys.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Retained a minimum of 10 yrs, and then reviewed for possible transfer to Library and Archives Canada (excluding questionnaires which may be destroyed after 2 yrs).
  • RDA Number: 61/3215
  • Related Record Number: HC ERH 015
  • TBS Registration: 004103
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 285
• Health Effects of Molds in Homes
  • Description: This bank contains information collected since 1991 about adults and children resident in approximately 500 dwellings in Wallaceburg, Ontario, including name, address, telephone number, age, sex, general health data of the child, blood and mucous samples, audio recordings of nocturnal coughing, dust, mould and mildew samples and general description of the home itself.
  • Class of Individuals: Residents of selected Wallaceburg, Ontario households who agree to participate in the study.
  • Purpose: To conduct research into indoor air quality and moulds and their impact on childhood illness.
  • Consistent Uses: Non-personal information will be shared with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, co-sponsors of the study. Information may be used to contact these individuals in follow-up surveys.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Retained a minimum of 10 yrs, and then reviewed for possible transfer to Library and Archives Canada (excluding questionnaires which may be destroyed after 2 yrs).
  • RDA Number: 61/3215
  • Related Record Number: HC ERH 015
  • TBS Registration: 004101
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 083
• Research into the Health Effects of Air Pollution
  • Description: This bank describes information that is used in support of research into the health effects of air pollution, under the Clean Air Regulatory Agenda.  The personal information may include name, contact information, date of birth, medical information, physical attributes, signature and biological samples, clinical tests, home air samples and consent forms. 
  • Note: In addition to the requirements specified on the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Personal Information Request form, individuals requesting information described by this bank must provide the name, location, and year of the study.  
  • Class of Individuals: General public. 
  • Purpose: The personal information is used to perform research into the health effects of air pollution.  Personal information is collected pursuant to Canadian Environmental Protection Act and the Department of Health Act.  
  • Consistent Uses: The information may be used or disclosed for the following purposes: aggregated data is published in final study reports and peer review journals. 
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Under development
  • RDA Number: Under development
  • Related Class of Record Number: HC ERH 015
  • TBS Registration: 20110504
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 314

Environmental and Radiation Health Sciences - Air Quality

Description: Includes records related to air quality safety in areas surrounding federally regulated facilities containing radiation-emitting devices and around the devices themselves; research on the safety and risks of using these devices; draft regulations and guidelines to reduce radiation risks to patients, users, service personnel; research and monitoring for the medical application of ionising and non-ionizing radiation, e.g. medical x-rays; research and monitoring for radiation used for non-medical purposes such as x-rays used to scan baggage and individuals for security purposes; documentation related to the Federal Provincial Territorial Radiation Protection Committee; records related to collaboration with other government departments and agencies, industry, and the general public; and information regarding the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan.

Document Types: public opinion research, health hazard assessments and evaluations, surveillance and monitoring documentation, research proposals, analysis, reports and summaries, lab test results, correspondence, briefing notes, presentations, contracts with collaborators, research files of published and unpublished data, strategic policy advice, draft legislation and regulatory frameworks and guidelines, risk assessments, questionnaires, fact sheets, summaries, committee agendas, reports and minutes, advisories, warnings and recalls, educational and outreach documentation.

Record Number: HC ERH 020

Water Quality

Health Canada develops guidelines for drinking water quality, which are used by all provinces and territories as the basis for establishing their regulatory requirements for drinking water quality. Guidelines are created for recreational water quality, for household reclaimed water, and standards for drinking water materials. Work is done in close collaboration with partners and stakeholders, research related to drinking water is directed and supported, and partnerships are forged with stakeholders to address key challenges to drinking water safety.

Safe Environments - Water Quality

Description: Includes records related to water quality and potential health effects associated with specific drinking water contaminants; scientific studies and summaries regarding health effects, exposure, and treatment of water contaminants; guidelines for drinking water quality, recreational water quality and grey water re-use; federal guidance on meeting drinking water guidelines; documents associated with the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee on Drinking Water.

Document Types: health risk assessments, exposure and monitoring data, research proposals, analysis, reports and summaries, lab test results, correspondence, presentations, research files of published and unpublished data, contracts with collaborators, strategic policy advice, fact sheets, questionnaires, briefing notes, committee agendas, reports and minutes, advisories, guidelines, guidance values supporting documents, educational and outreach bulletins and documentation.

Record Number: HC ERH 025

Environmental and Radiation Health Sciences - Water Quality

Description: Includes records related to water quality safety in areas surrounding federally regulated facilities containing radiation-emitting devices and around the devices themselves; draft regulations and guidelines to reduce radiation risks to patients, users, service personnel; records related to collaboration with other government departments and agencies, industry, and the general public; and information regarding the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan.

Document Types: public opinion research, health hazard assessments and evaluations, surveillance and monitoring documentation, research proposals, analysis, and reports, lab test results, correspondence, presentations, contracts with collaborators, research files of published and unpublished data, strategic policy advice, draft legislation and regulatory frameworks, risk assessments, fact sheets, questionnaires, briefing notes, summaries, committee agendas, reports and minutes, advisories, educational and outreach bulletins and documentation.

Record Number: HC ERH 030

Health Impacts of Chemicals

Through this program, Health Canada cooperates with Environment Canada under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to assess and manage the potential risks posed by new and existing substances produced, imported or used in Canada. Health Canada activities include risk assessments of existing (post-market) substances and developing risk management strategies, policies and regulations for substances determined as harmful to human health, as a complement to Environment Canada's review of environmental impacts. Health Canada activities also include assessing and managing potential health risks associated with new (pre-market) substances and products of biotechnology that are about to enter the Canadian market. Health Canada's chemical management responsibilities further include acting as an Expert Support Department in helping to assess human health risks in contaminated site management.

Safe Environments - Chemicals

Description: Includes records related to research, regarding potential risks to human health posed by existing substances in Canada, under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and the Chemicals Management Plan., Records relate to the maintenance of the www.chemicalsubstances.gc.ca website and the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan.

Document Types: public opinion research, health hazard assessments and evaluations, surveillance and monitoring documentation, research proposals, analysis, and reports, lab test results, correspondence, presentations, contracts with collaborators, research files of published and unpublished data, strategic policy advice, draft legislation and regulatory frameworks, risk assessments, fact sheets, questionnaires, briefing notes, summaries, committee agendas, reports and minutes, advisories, educational and outreach bulletins and documentation.

Record Number: HC ERH 035

• Ontario Farm Family Health Study
  • Description: Information collected from 2000 farm families, including name, address, religion, age, sex, and country of birth, farm characteristics, chronic disease and accident histories of farm families participating in this study.
  • Class of Individuals: Ontario Farm Families.
  • Purpose: Information is collected for use in a study designed to assess potential exposures on the farm and health effects.
  • Consistent Uses: Research and Statistical Purposes.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Retained a minimum of 10 yrs, and then reviewed for possible transfer to Library and Archives Canada.
  • RDA Number: 61/3215
  • Related Record Number: HC ERH 035
  • TBS Registration: 004104
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 037
• Pesticide Exposure Assessment Pilot Study
  • Description: Contains the name, address, sex, sample date, sample type (urine, semen, and drinking water), pesticide handling practices of applicator, and pesticides used for farm families participating in this study.
  • Class of Individuals: Ontario farm families selected from the previous Ontario Farm Family Health Study (Personal Information Bank HCan-PPU-037 refers).
  • Purpose: Measure the extent to which applicators and family members are exposed to herbicides during normal handling activities on Ontario farms.
  • Consistent Uses: Research and statistical purposes. Data is linked to PPU 037 Ontario Farm Family Health Study.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Retained a minimum of 10 yrs, and then reviewed for possible transfer to Library and Archives Canada (excluding questionnaires which may be destroyed after 2 yrs).
  • RDA Number: 61/3215
  • Related Record Number: HC ERH 035
  • TBS Registration: 004105
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 035
• St. Lawrence Vision 2000 Health Components Project
  • Description: Contains information about persons tested or interviewed pursuant to a number of research projects in the Health Component of the St. Lawrence Vision 2000 program. May include name, address, marital status, sex, language, date of birth, education, income and employment data, food and nutritional profiles, immigration data, health data, alcohol and cigarette consumption, reproductive and fertility histories, and certain very specific recreational activities. Samples may include hair, blood, urine, semen and placental tissue.
  • Class of Individuals: Only contains information about persons residing in the immediate vicinity of the St. Lawrence River in Quebec who have been interviewed by investigators.
  • Purpose: To conduct epidemiological research; to assess health risks associated with certain behaviours and environmental agents; to contribute to future health promotion activities.
  • Consistent Uses: None. There may be longitudinal surveys of some respondents.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Retained a minimum of 10 yrs, and then reviewed for possible transfer to Library and Archives Canada (excluding questionnaires which may be destroyed after 2 yrs).
  • RDA Number: 61/3215
  • Related Record Number: HC ERH 035
  • TBS Registration: 004109
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 084
• Technical Support Files
  • Description: This bank contains environmental health surveillance reports, as well as results of tests performed on biological samples (blood, hair, urine) of individuals. Persons seeking access to this bank must supply their full name, the date the sample was submitted and the community where tested. Aboriginals should provide their Band Number.
  • Class of Individuals: Exposed Aboriginal populations and federal government employees.
  • Purpose: This bank is used to monitor the health of individuals exposed to a wide variety of environmental and occupational hazards such as dust, mercury, PCB's, arsenic and lead.
  • Consistent Uses: Information may be used internally for program management purposes and for purposes of research, planning, evaluation, statistics and for internal audit purposes. Information may also be shared with provincial/territorial departments of health.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Under development.
  • RDA Number: Under development
  • Related Record Number: HC ERH 035
  • TBS Registration: 002722
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 005
• Research into the Effects of Chemicals on Humans
  • Description: This bank describes information that is about individuals who have participated in research concerning the health impact of chemicals and monitoring and/ or surveillance activities that identify and track exposure to chemical hazards in the environment. The personal information may include name, contact information, biographical information, educational information, financial information, medical information, physical attributes and age, ethnicity, personal views or opinions, tobacco use, personal product use, dietary information, participant identification number and consent forms.
  • Note: In addition to the requirements specified on the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Personal Information Request form, individuals requesting information described by this bank must provide the name, date and location of the research, monitoring or surveillance activity in which they participated.
  • Class of Individuals: General public, individuals who volunteer or who are solicited to participate in a particular research, monitoring or surveillance activity.
  • Purpose: The personal information is used to determine the effects of chemical substances on individuals and to identify and track exposure to chemical hazards. Personal information is collected pursuant to Canadian Environmental Protection Act and the Department of Health Act.
  • Consistent Uses: In certain circumstances, limited amounts of personal information may be shared with research monitoring or surveillance partners.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Under development
  • RDA Number: Under development
  • Related Class of Record Number: HC ERH 035
  • TBS Registration: 20110506
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 200

Environmental and Radiation Health Sciences - Chemicals

Description:  Includes records related to chemical safety in areas surrounding federally regulated facilities containing radiation-emitting devices and around the devices themselves; draft regulations and guidelines to reduce radiation risks to patients, users, service personnel; records related to collaboration with other government departments and agencies, industry, and the general public; information regarding the Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan.

Document Types:  public opinion research, health hazard assessments and evaluations, surveillance and monitoring documentation, research proposals, analysis, and reports, correspondence, presentations, contracts with collaborators, research files of published and unpublished data, strategic policy advice, risk assessments, fact sheets, questionnaires, briefing notes, committee reports and minutes, advisories, educational and outreach documentation.

Record Number:  HC ERH 040

Public Health Inspections on Passenger Conveyances

Through the Passenger Conveyances program, Health Canada provides the following services: inspections of food, water and general sanitation conditions on conveyances within federal jurisdiction including international/interprovincial cruise ships, passenger ferries, railways and their ancillary services (flight kitchens, train stations, airport facilities); inspections of international vessels to prevent the introduction of communicable diseases into Canada; advisory services to prevent and control gastrointestinal diseases on passenger carriers; outbreak investigations triggered by high incidence rates noted through surveillance activities; and general environmental and public health information and practices are provided to carriers involved in the provision of food and potable water to ensure adequate knowledge of safety practices.

Safe Environments - Passenger Conveyances

Description:  Includes inspection records regarding the potential public health risks of food, water and sanitation on board cruise ships, passenger ferries and other passenger conveyances; draft regulations, policies, voluntary compliance guidance documents and compliance programs for industry and for the protection of the general public about environmental safety; research and policy instruments regarding the use of indicator organisms in drinking water supplies; publications about environmental safety and sanitation.

Document Types: conveyance and ancillary services inspection reports, laboratory test results, risk assessments, surveillance and monitoring documentation, annual activity reports by conveyance sector, draft legislation and regulatory frameworks, outbreak investigation reports, research proposals, analysis, and reports, health hazard assessments and evaluations, public opinion research, correspondence, questionnaires, briefing notes, presentations, contracts with collaborators, research files of published and unpublished data, strategic policy advice,  fact sheets, committee reports and minutes, educational and outreach documentation.  

Record Number:  HC ERH 045

• Environmental and Radiation Health Sciences - Passenger Conveyances
  • Description:  Includes records related to research on environmental and radiation safety on public conveyances; draft regulations and guidelines to reduce radiation risks personnel and the general public; records related to collaboration with other government departments and agencies, industry, and the general public.
  • Document Types:  public opinion research, health hazard assessments and evaluations, surveillance and monitoring documentation, research proposals, analysis, and reports, lab test results, correspondence, presentations, contracts with collaborators, research files of published and unpublished data, strategic policy advice, guidelines, draft legislation and regulatory frameworks, risk assessments, fact sheets, questionnaires, briefing notes, summaries, committee agendas, reports and minutes, advisories, educational and outreach documents.

Record Number:  HC ERH 050

• Health of Travelling Public Program
  • Description: This bank describes information that is related to public health inspections and responses to outbreaks, and other public health events.  Health Canada has voluntary compliance inspection programs for national and international transportation services in Canada, to prevent the introduction, transmission or spread of communicable diseases.  Public health inspections and responses to outbreaks and public health events are carried out on domestic and international passenger conveyances such as cruise ships, ferries, trains, and aircraft.  The personal information may include name, contact information, date of birth, financial information, medical information, physical attributes and sample testing results. Responses to questionnaires and/or interviews with persons who may have contracted, or are at risk of contracting, any food borne or waterborne illness while on board a passenger conveyance may contain the name, age, sex, medical symptoms. 
  • Note: This Personal Information Bank was previously titled Surveillance of Ship-borne Illness. 
  • Class of Individuals: Employees of Health Canada and other government institutions reporting outbreaks and public health events, passengers and crews of passenger conveyances. 
  • Purpose: The personal information is used to investigate and report on outbreaks and other public health events that occur on passenger conveyances, to recommend treatment and preventive measures and to issue ship sanitation certificates on a fee for service basis.  Personal information is collected pursuant to Department of Health Act and Quarantine Act. 
  • Consistent Uses: The information may be used or disclosed for the following purposes: Other: during health emergencies, test results may be communicated with immigration officials, ship owners, crew representatives, medical practitioners and health institutions.  During emergency situations personal information may be shared with provincial and territorial governments, Health Canada Regions and Programs Branch and with passenger conveyances authorities, industry associations and operators. 
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Under development
  • RDA Number: Under development
  • Related Class of Record Number: HC ERH 045
  • TBS Registration: 004065
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 010
  • Last Updated: 2011

Consumer Products Safety

Health Canada promotes and protects the health and safety of Canadians by working to improve the safety of consumer products in the Canadian marketplace. Health Canada promotes awareness of new policy and regulatory activity, and provides guidance to industry on existing regulations through workshops and training. With a rapid response approach, Health Canada can act quickly to protect the public when a problem occurs - including the removal of unsafe consumer products from store shelves.

Consumer Products

Health Canada works to identify, assess, manage and communicate to Canadians the health and safety risks associated with consumer products (consumer products are those products that adults and children commonly use for personal, including cosmetics, family, household or garden use or in recreation or sports). Specifically, the Consumer Products Program, through active prevention, works with industry to help identify and systematically assess safety risks at early and ongoing stages of product development, develop standards and share best practices.

Description:  Includes records related to the assessment of safety risks associated with consumer products.

Document Types:  public opinion research, health hazard assessments and evaluations, surveillance and monitoring documentation,  research proposals, analysis, and reports, correspondence, briefing notes, complaints, presentations, contracts with collaborators, research files of published and unpublished data, strategic policy advice, draft legislation and regulatory frameworks, safety risk assessments, fact sheets, committee agendas, reports and minutes, consumer product advisories, warnings and recalls, product standards, educational and outreach documentation.

Record Number:  HC CPS 005

• Branch Incident Reporting
  • Description: This bank contains information about complaints, incidents or queries received in regard to actual or perceived problems or concerns with medical devices, pharmaceutical products, food and other items that are regulated by Health Canada. Information may include name, address, telephone number of the contact person, product description such as make, model, serial or other identifying number, location of incident, any follow-up action taken and other details required for any necessary intervention by Health Canada or other authorities.
  • Class of Individuals: Canadians or visitors to Canada, medical practitioners and hospital authorities, police and customs agents, coroners and provincial medical officers of health and representatives of manufacturers or trade who may be involved with the reporting or investigation of a complaint or incident.
  • Purpose: To investigate and track complaints and incident reports received by the Department.
  • Consistent Uses: Information may be used to follow-up with complainants. It may be shared with other agencies including Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, provincial regulatory bodies, provincial Medical Officers of Health and individual practitioners.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Retained for 25 years, and then transferred to Library and Archives Canada.
  • RDA Number: 98/019
  • Related Record Number: HC CPS 005
  • TBS Registration: 004102
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 088

Substance Use and Abuse

Health Canada uses regulatory, programming and educational activities to reduce and prevent tobacco consumption and to combat alcohol and drug abuse. Through the Tobacco Act and its regulations, Health Canada regulates the manufacture, sale, labelling, and promotion of tobacco products. It also leads the Federal Tobacco Control Strategy - the goal of which is to further reduce the prevalence of smoking through regulatory, programming and educational activities. Through the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) and its regulations, Health Canada regulates controlled substances and promotes initiatives that reduce or prevent the harm associated with these substances. It also provides expert advice and drug analysis services to law enforcement agencies across the country

Tobacco

Health Canada is responsible for activities that aim at reducing death and disease associated with tobacco use in Canada. Through the Tobacco Act and its regulations, Health Canada regulates the manufacture, sale, labelling, and promotion of tobacco products. It also leads the Federal Tobacco Control Strategy - the goal of which is to further reduce smoking using regulatory, programming and educational activities.

Description:  Includes records related to Health Canada activities designed to reduce death and disease associated with tobacco use in Canada, including the regulation of manufacturing, sale, labelling, and promotion of tobacco products. Records relate to the Federal Tobacco Control Strategy, compliance to the federal Tobacco Act, including site inspection documentation; cigarette ignition propensity regulations, reports filed by industry under the tobacco reporting regulations and research concerning prohibited additives; documentation to support the development of health warning messages; next generation tobacco control policies.

Document Types:  public opinion research, health hazard assessments and evaluations, surveillance and monitoring documentation, applications and submissions, research proposals, analysis, and reports, correspondence, presentations, contracts with collaborators, license agreements, site inspection documentation, research files of published and unpublished data, strategic policy advice, policies, draft legislation and regulatory frameworks, risk assessments, product submissions from manufacturers, fact sheets, questionnaires, briefing notes, committee agendas, reports and minutes, advisories, tobacco warnings, educational and outreach documentation.

Record Number:  HC SUA 005

• Case-Control Study on Passive Smoking and Lung Cancer
  • Description: This bank contains demographic information, and information on exposure to passive smoking, familial history of cancer, personal history of respiratory illness, occupational history, diet, environmental exposures, residential history, and radon exposure for about 735 non-smoking lung cancer cases and about 735 controls, across Canada. This bank also contains demographic information on personal smoking history, and a brief occupational history for about 38,000 smoking lung cancer cases across Canada.
  • Class of Individuals: Individuals diagnosed with primary lung cancer between January 1, 1995 and December 31, 1996 (approx.). Controls matched to non-smoking lung cancer cases.
  • Purpose: To examine the relationship between exposure to environmental tobacco smoke and the incidence of lung cancer, adjusting for the effects of other potential risk factors including occupation, diet, and environmental radon; to estimate incidence of smoking among lung cancer cases in Canada.
  • Consistent Uses: None.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Retained a minimum of 10 years, and then reviewed for possible transfer to Library and Archives Canada (excluding questionnaires which may be destroyed after two years).
  • RDA Number: 613215
  • Related Record Number: HC SUA 005
  • TBS Registration: 004095
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 038
• Outreach Activities Related to Tobacco
  • Description: This bank describes information that is related to individuals who participate in Health Canada sponsored outreach activities related to tobacco use and tobacco regulations. Activities may involve consultations through various means, including hard-copy correspondence, e-mail, or the use of social media sites including wikis, blogs, and other collaborative Internet technologies that are used or hosted by the institution; contests, competitions, and success stories; and may involve the need for license agreements.  In some cases, consultations will be recorded.  The personal information may include name, contact information, biographical information, date of birth, date of death, medical information, activities related to tobacco, photographs, and views and opinions of or about tobacco. 
  • Note: In addition to the requirements specified on the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Personal Information Request form, individuals requesting information described by this bank must provide the title and date of the outreach activity, wherever possible.
  • Class of Individuals: General public, representatives of the academic and medical community. 
  • Purpose: The personal information is used to fulfill Health Canada outreach activities related to tobacco use and tobacco regulations.  Personal information is collected pursuant to Tobacco Act and Tobacco Products Information Regulations and Tobacco Products Labelling Regulations.
  • Consistent Uses: The information may be used or disclosed for the following purposes: program evaluation and Other: with notification, the proceedings of some tobacco outreach activities that are recorded may be made publicly available, including on the Internet.  With consent, the contact information may be used to establish mailing lists to inform participants of future events, to contact individuals to seek views on issues of mutual interest. 
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Under development
  • RDA Number: Under development
  • Related Class of Record Number: HC SUA 005
  • TBS Registration: 20110498
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 410
• Tobacco Labelling Licenses Agreements, Authorization and Consent Forms
  • Description: This bank describes information that is related to individuals who have signed license agreements, authorization and consent forms allowing Health Canada to use their photograph, tobacco related illness and story on its health warning messages or health information messages displayed on tobacco product packages or used in tobacco related outreach activities (e.g., such as announcements, upcoming social marketing campaign and public opinion research).  The personal information may include name, contact information, biographical information, date of birth, date of death, financial information, medical information, activities related to tobacco, photographs, and opinions and views of, or about, tobacco.
  • Class of Individuals: General public, individuals who sign an authorization form or licence agreement with Health Canada.
  • Purpose: The personal information is used to ensure licensing rights and consent to display messages on tobacco product packaging and outreach activities that inform individuals of the health risks associated with using tobacco products.  Personal information is collected pursuant to Tobacco Act, Tobacco Products Information Regulations and Tobacco Products Labelling Regulations.
  • Consistent Uses: The information may be used or disclosed for the following purposes: Other: contact information may be used to contact individuals who have provided testimonials to participate in departmental activities related to tobacco (e.g. announcements).  With consent first name, medical information, photographs, opinions or views of, or about, tobacco may be used for anti-tobacco related promotional materials and activities.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Under development
  • RDA Number: Under development
  • Related Record Number: HC SUA 005
  • TBS Registration: 20110544
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 305

Controlled Substances

Health Canada administers the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) and its regulations. Health Canada regulates controlled substances and promotes activities that reduce or prevent the harm associated with these substances. It also provides expert advice, drug analysis services to law enforcement agencies across the country and authorises the use and production of marihuana for medical purposes.

Description:  Includes records related to the administration of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) and its regulations.  Records may include guidance documents, issue analysis summaries, risk assessments,  research and surveillance reports and other documents used to develop substance abuse related policies in Canada; planning and evaluation documentation in support of community interventions, media and public awareness campaigns; records related to the National Anti-Drug Strategy, Drug Treatment Funding Program and Drug Strategy Community Initiatives Fund.

Document Types:  public opinion research, health hazard assessments, surveillance and monitoring documentation, application forms and supporting documentation, research proposals, analysis, and reports, correspondence, presentations, contracts with collaborators, authorizations to prescribe, dispense, or possess controlled substances, drug analysis reports, research files of published and unpublished data, strategic policy advice, briefing notes, draft legislation and regulatory frameworks, risk assessments, licenses, fact sheets, committee agendas, reports and minutes, sales records, advisories, educational and outreach documentation.

Record Number:  HC SUA 010

• Methadone Program
  • Description: This bank contains the names and addresses of practitioners authorized to purchase, prescribe or dispense methadone.
  • Class of Individuals: Practitioners.
  • Purpose: To keep records for practitioners authorized to purchase, prescribe or dispense methadone.
  • Consistent Uses: Information from this bank may be released to provincial licensing authorities of the health professions.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Practitioner files are kept two years after the death of a doctor, five years after the last correspondence or last record of registration if there is no history of drug-related problems, and ten years after the last correspondence or last record of registration if there is a history of drug-related problems.
  • RDA Number: 98/019
  • Related Record Number: HC SUA 010
  • TBS Registration: 002730
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 060
• Methadone Program
  • Description: This bank contains the names and addresses of practitioners authorized to purchase, prescribe or dispense methadone.
  • Class of Individuals: Practitioners.
  • Purpose: To keep records for practitioners authorized to purchase, prescribe or dispense methadone.
  • Consistent Uses: Information from this bank may be released to provincial licensing authorities of the health professions.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Practitioner files are kept two years after the death of a doctor, five years after the last correspondence or last record of registration if there is no history of drug-related problems, and ten years after the last correspondence or last record of registration if there is a history of drug-related problems.
  • RDA Number: 98/019
  • Related Record Number: HC SUA 010
  • TBS Registration: 002730
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 060
• Sales Records of Licensed Dealers
  • Description: This bank contains sales records of narcotics and controlled drugs made by licensed dealers who are entitled to import, export, manufacture and distribute narcotic and controlled drugs under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and Regulations.
  • Class of Individuals: Pharmacists, physicians, dentists, veterinarians, hospitals and licensed pharmaceutical companies.
  • Purpose: This bank is used to ensure that licensed narcotic and controlled drugs dealers supply narcotic and controlled drugs only to authorized persons.
  • Consistent Uses: It is also used to monitor and assess purchases of narcotics and controlled drugs made by pharmacists, physicians, dentists, veterinarians, hospitals and licensed pharmaceutical companies. Information from this bank may be released to provincial licensing authorities of the health professions.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Records on individual cases are held for three years for licensed dealers' sales reports and then reviewed for possible transfer to Library and Archives Canada.
  • RDA Number: 98/019
  • Related Record Number: HC SUA 010
  • TBS Registration: 004107
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 045
• Authorizations for marihuana for medical purposes
  • Description: This bank describes information that is related to applications for authorization to possess and / or produce marihuana and to purchase dried marihuana and / or marihuana seeds, for medical purposes under the Marihuana Medical Access Program.  The personal information may include name, contact information, biometric information, credit information, criminal checks/history, date of birth, date of death, medical information, other identification numbers, physical attributes, signature and physician's support of the application, consent of the property owner for marihuana production, consent of the applicant to disclose to an authorized individual, photograph of the applicant and power of attorney. 
  • Class of Individuals: Applicants to the Marihuana Medical Access Program, physician who support medical marihuana access applicants, property owners who allow marihuana production, individuals given permission to act on behalf of applicants, complainants. 
  • Purpose: The personal information is used to determine eligibility to produce and/ or possess marihuana, to provide dry marihuana or seeds, and to process payments for purchase of marihuana and seeds.  Personal information is collected pursuant to section 56 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and under the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations.
  • Consistent Uses: The information may be used or disclosed for the following purposes: may use applicant' information to contact a supporting physician in order to verify medical information on the application form, and contact information for consultations on new regulations; may disclose contact and order information to a contracted product supplier, contact and overdue accounts receivable information to a collection agency.  Health Canada discloses personal information and the terms and conditions of the authorization under section 68.1 of the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (MMAR), to law enforcement agencies. 
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Under development
  • RDA Number: Under development
  • Related Class of Record Number: HC SUA 010
  • TBS Registration: 005331
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 073
  • Last Updated: 2011
• Record of Researchers
  • Description: This bank provides a list of persons authorized to use, and who are using narcotic, controlled and restricted drugs in research work.
  • Class of Individuals: It is primarily concerned with scientists and medical and paramedical professionals.
  • Purpose: The bank is used to ensure that persons using narcotic, controlled and restricted drugs for research purposes have been authorized to do so.
  • Consistent Uses: None
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Under development.
  • RDA Number: Under development
  • Related Record Number: HC SUA 010
  • TBS Registration: 002726
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 040

Radiation Protection

Health Canada conducts research into the biological effects of environmental and occupational radiation; develops better methods for internal radiation dosimetry and its measurement; provides radiation safety inspections of federally regulated facilities containing radiation-emitting devices and the devices themselves, as well as training on the proper operation of the devices; develops regulations, guidelines, standards and safety codes pertaining to radiation-emitting devices; and provides radiation advice to other government departments, industry and the general public.

Environmental Radiation Monitoring and Protection

Health Canada assesses and manages the health risks associated with solar UV radiation, environmental electromagnetic frequencies, environmental noise, radon, and other naturally occurring sources of radiation as well as technological sources of radioactivity. Health Canada establishes 'priority' government buildings to assess for radiation limits; monitors environmental radiation through the Canadian Radiological Monitoring Network; installs and operates 15 monitoring stations across Canada to provide data to the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization to monitor for evidence of any nuclear explosion; and takes regulatory actions to address environmental radiation that poses a risk to public health.

Description: Includes records related to the assessment and management of the health risks associated with solar UV radiation, environmental electromagnetic frequencies, environmental noise, radon, and other naturally occurring sources of radiation as well as technological sources of radioactivity. Records may include assessments of 'priority' government buildings for adherence to guideline radiation limits; monitoring documentation for environmental radiation for evidence of any nuclear explosion; and regulatory documentation that addresses environmental radiation that poses a risk to public health.

Document Types:  public opinion research, health hazard assessments and evaluations, surveillance and monitoring documentation, research proposals, analysis, and reports, radiation readings, lab test reports, questionnaires, correspondence, presentations, contracts with service providers and collaborators, research files of published and unpublished data, strategic policy advice, briefing notes, risk assessments, fact sheets, memorandum of understanding, committee agenda, reports and minutes, advisories, educational and outreach documentation.

Record Number:  HC RP 005

• Biological Dosimetry Service
  • Description: This bank describes information that is related to laboratory testing and reporting performed by Health Canada in assessing suspected occupational and or accidental overexposure to radiation.  This activity is undertaken in circumstances identified by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, Canadian Space Agency, physicians and, on occasion, the general public.  The personal information may include name, contact information, biometric information, date of birth, medical information, physical attributes, signature and smoking and radiation exposure history, consent forms and blood samples. 
  • Class of Individuals: General public, nuclear energy workers and astronauts. 
  • Purpose: The personal information is used to assess individuals who require testing for overexposure to radiation and to report back the results to the requester; all other personal information is used to assist in the interpretation of results of dose assessments.  Personal information is collected pursuant to the Department of Health Act. 
  • Consistent Uses: The information may be used or disclosed for the following purposes: Other: With consent, to report back to Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, Canadian Space Agency or the requesting physician. 
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Records will be retained for 80 after the report of the results has been completed and then are transferred to Library and Archives Canada (LAC) as archival records. 
  • RDA Number: 77/027-2
  • Related Class of Record Number: HC RP 005
  • TBS Registration: 20110505
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 312

Radiation Emitting Devices

Health Canada is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Radiation Emitting Devices Act.   Health Canada assesses, monitors and assists in the reduction of the health and safety risks associated with radiation-emitting devices (eg. x-rays, microwaves, lasers) by, for example, promoting consumer awareness of the risks of exposure to certain types of radiation. Health Canada also conducts research into the biological effects of radiation, develops guidelines, standards and safety codes and provides radiation safety inspections of facilities containing radiation-emitting devices, the devices themselves, as well as training on the proper operation of the devices.

Description:  Includes records relating to the administration and enforcement of the Radiation Emitting Devices Act, including assessments and tactics to reduce the health and safety risks associated with radiation-emitting devices (eg. x-rays, microwaves, lasers). Records also include research into the biological effects of radiation, inspection notes, guidelines, standards and safety codes.  Records include documents that detail collaboration with other Health Canada programs, federal departments and provincial authorities.

Document Types:  public opinion research, health hazard assessments and evaluations, surveillance and monitoring documentation, research proposals, analysis, and reports, correspondence, radiation readings, lab test results, medical files, presentations, contracts with service providers and collaborators, research files of published and unpublished data, strategic policy advice, briefing notes, regulatory frameworks, risk assessments, fact sheets, guidelines, standards, committee reports and minutes, advisories, educational and outreach documentation.

Record Number:  HC RP 010

• Biological and Other Research Related to Radiation
  • Description: This bank describes information that is related to research or studies undertaken to determine the biological and other effects of radiation.  The personal information may include name, contact information, biographical information, biometric information, date of birth, educational information, financial information, medical information, physical attributes, place of birth, signature, smoking and radiation history, medical history, behaviours, habits and mood information, consent forms, and blood, saliva and hair samples. 
  • Note: In addition to the requirements specified on the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Personal Information Request form, individuals requesting information described by this bank must provide the name, location and year of research or study.
  • Class of Individuals: General public, students and other individuals who volunteer or who come forward from recruitment programs. 
  • Purpose: The personal information is used to assess the biological health effects caused by radiation, develop new methods/techniques for biologically based dose assessments and determine short and long term health effects of various radiation emitting devices.  Personal information is collected pursuant to the Department of Health Act and the Radiation Emitting Devices Act.  
  • Consistent Uses: The information may be used or disclosed for the following purposes: Other: With consent, personal information is used to re-contact individuals for follow-up if necessary and for further risk assessment; aggregate data is used for program evaluation and published reports.  Blood samples connected to age and gender information may be shared with research partners. 
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Records will be retained for 20 after the report of the research results has been completed and then are transferred to Library and Archives Canada (LAC) as archival records. 
  • RDA Number: 77/027-2
  • Related Class of Record Number: HC RP 010
  • TBS Registration: 20110507
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 310

Dosimetry Services

Health Canada manages National Dosimetry Services (NDS), National Dose Registry (NDR) and National Calibration Reference Centre (NCRC). NDS provides services on a cost-recovery basis to monitor and report on occupational radiation exposure, collecting data to help improve workplace practices and safety standards and to educate Canadians on issues of exposure to radiation in the workplace. NDR is a centralized radiation dose record system that contains dose records of all monitored radiation workers in Canada. The NDR functions to: notify regulatory authorities of overexposures within their jurisdiction; provide dose histories to individual workers and organizations for work planning and for compensation and litigation cases; evaluate dose trends and statistics to answer requests from regulators and others and to compile into annual reports and conduct health research. NCRC for Bioassay and In Vivo Monitoring provides high quality research programs to validate the measurement of internal ionizing radiation exposure of workers to help ensure that measurements are accurate.

Description:  Includes records that relate to monitoring and reporting on occupational radiation exposure; research data to help improve workplace practices and safety standards and to educate Canadians on issues of exposure to radiation in the workplace; dosage records for all monitored radiation workers in Canada; evaluations of dose trends and statistical analysis.  This information may be shared with regulatory authorities to notify them of overexposures within their jurisdiction

Document Types:  public opinion research, health hazard assessments and evaluations, research proposals, analysis, and reports, correspondence, medical files, radiation exposure reports, presentations, contracts with service providers and collaborators, research files of published and unpublished data, strategic policy advice, statistical data and analysis reports, regulatory frameworks, risk assessments, fact sheets, committee agenda, reports and minutes, briefing notes, educational and outreach documentation.

Record Number:  HC RP 015

• National Dose Registry for Occupational Exposures
  • Description: This bank currently includes information on occupational exposures to radiation. Records are kept on an individual basis and include, in addition to personal identifying information, cumulative radiation exposures and a record-by-record account of the entries into the Registry. Exposure records are inputted from the National Dosimetry Service, organizations that have their own radiation monitoring programs, and commercial dosimetry processors. Persons requesting records should include their SIN on their request form.
  • Class of Individuals: Occupationally-exposed radiation workers.
  • Purpose: To keep records for individuals whose occupational radiation exposure has been monitored. The records are used for epidemiological and statistical studies, informational purposes, and in support of the regulatory control of occupational radiation exposures.
  • Consistent Uses: The Registry is designed and used primarily for epidemiological and informational purposes. It is also used to advise the individual, his or her employer and the appropriate regulatory authorities when the record shows that the maximum permissible dose has been exceeded or is about to be exceeded, as described in relevant provincial Acts, the Canada Labour Safety Code or Treasury Board recommendations for federal employees, and the Nuclear Safety and Control Act. Information is supplied to federal and provincial authorities responsible for the control of occupational radiation exposure and may be used in subsequent litigation relating to matters of non-compliance by industry. Upon request, it is also supplied to the Workers' Compensation Board in relation to a compensation claim.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Kept for 80 years and then transfer to Library and Archives Canada.
  • RDA Number: 72/004
  • Related Record Number: HC RP 015
  • TBS Registration: 000038
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 080

Pesticide Safety

Health Canada, through the Pest Management Regulatory Agency, administers the Pest Control Products Act and its regulations.  Health Canada regulates the entire life cycle of a pesticide, including: determination of value, health and environmental risk assessment, characterization and mitigation, registration of products, monitoring and enforcement activities, post-market surveillance, re-evaluation of registered pesticides on a 15-year cycle, and phase-out or cancellation of products.  Pest control products are regulated in a manner to encourage the development and implementation of innovative, sustainable pest management strategies and to facilitate access to pest control products that pose lower risks. Health Canada also encourages public awareness in relation to pest control products by informing the public, facilitating access to relevant information and participating in the decision-making process.

Pest Management

Health Canada is responsible for pest management regulation in Canada, under the authority of the Pest Control Products Act. Health Canada completes science-based evaluations of risks, product reviews and registration decisions as well as research about sustainable pest management solutions.  Health Canada is also responsible for the compliance and enforcement activities, incident reports; regulatory processes and control strategies related to pest management.

Description:  Includes records related to pest management regulation, science-based evaluations of risks, product reviews and registration decisions, research about sustainable pest management solutions, documentation in support of compliance and enforcement activities, regulatory processes and control strategies.  Also includes records related to collaboration with territorial, provincial, federal and international partners; supporting tools and information for the management of the Public Registry, the repository of non-confidential information on registered and proposed pesticides.

Document Types:  public opinion research, product reviews, medical research records, incident reports, compliance and enforcement inspection and investigation reports and related documentation, applications and product registrations, research proposals, analysis, and reports, correspondence, complaints, presentations, contracts with collaborators, research files of published and unpublished data, strategic policy advice, draft legislation and regulatory frameworks, risk assessments, fact sheets, briefing notes, committee agenda, reports and minutes, pesticide advisories, educational and outreach documentation. 

Record Number:  HC PS 005

• Pesticide Incident Reporting
  • Description: This bank describes information that is related to reportable pesticide incidents.  A pesticide incident is any unintended or unexpected effect to human health, domestic animal health or the environment, resulting from exposure to, or use of, a pesticide.  Incidents must be reported by pesticide company representatives and may be reported by the general public.  The personal information may include name and contact information of the incident reporter, medical information, physical attributes, exposure scenario, symptoms, location of incident, and other unsolicited personal information. 
  • Note: Information may be stored in the following internal systems / databases: Electronic Pesticide Regulatory System (e-PRS).  Unsolicited personal information is destroyed within one year.
  • Class of Individuals: General public and pesticide company representatives. 
  • Purpose: The personal information is used in support of the pesticide incident reporting program and incident reporter contact information is used for administrative follow up, when necessary.  Health Canada evaluates the incident information in conjunction with scientific literature.  Evaluation reports summarizing reviews are posted on the Health Canada website.  Personal information is collected pursuant to Section 3 of the Pest Control Products Incident Reporting Regulations. 
  • Consistent Uses: The information may be used or disclosed for the following purposes: reporting to senior management and name and contact information of the pesticide company representative may be used for enforcing compliance with the Pest Control Products Incident Reporting Regulations
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Under development
  • RDA Number: Under development
  • Related Class of Record Number: HC PS 005
  • TBS Registration: 20110503
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 315

First Nations and Inuit Primary Health Care

Health Canada manages a suite of programs, services and strategies provided primarily to First Nations and Inuit individuals, families and communities living on-reserve or in Inuit communities. It encompasses health promotion and disease prevention programs to improve health outcomes and reduce health risks, public health protection, including surveillance, to prevent and/or mitigate human health risks associated with communicable diseases and exposure to environmental hazards, and primary care where individuals are provided diagnostic, curative, rehabilitative, supportive, palliative/end-of-life care and referral services.

First Nations and Inuit Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

Health Canada supports a suite of community-based programs, services, initiatives and strategies that collectively aim to reduce the disparities and improve the health outcomes of First Nations and Inuit individuals, families and communities. This is addressed through providing culturally relevant health promotion/disease prevention programs and services that focus on three targeted areas: Healthy Child Development; Mental Wellness; and Healthy Living which support the healthy development of children and families, improve mental wellness outcomes and reduce the impact of chronic disease. Activities and priorities are established by recipients and are funded through contribution agreements.

First Nations and Inuit Healthy Child Development

Description:  Includes records relating to community-based programs, services, initiatives and strategies that address greater risks and poorer health outcomes associated with First Nations and Inuit maternal, infant, child, and family health, including nutrition, early literacy and learning, physical health, oral health, and the promotion of First Nations and Inuit culture.\

Document Types:  public opinion research, surveillance and monitoring documentation, research proposals, analysis and reports, correspondence, presentations, contracts with collaborators, grants and contribution proposals, agreements and report submissions, research files of published and unpublished data, dental records, x-rays, treatment plans, strategic policy advice, information sharing agreements, risk assessments, briefing notes, fact sheets, committee agenda, reports and minutes, advisories, educational and outreach documentation. 

Record Number:  HC FNI 005

First Nations and Inuit Mental Wellness

Description:  Includes records related to community-based programs, services, initiatives and strategies that address greater risks and poorer health outcomes associated with the mental wellness of First Nations and Inuit.  Records may include supporting documentation for a range of culturally appropriate mental health and addictions programs and services, including prevention, early intervention, treatment and aftercare.

Document Types:  public opinion research, surveillance and monitoring documentation, research proposals, analysis and reports, correspondence, treatment plans, presentations, contracts with collaborators, grants and contribution proposals, agreements and report submissions, research files of published and unpublished data, strategic policy advice, risk assessments, briefing notes, fact sheets, committee agenda, reports and minutes, advisories, educational and outreach documentation.

Record Number:  HC FNI 010

First Nations and Inuit Healthy Living

Description:  Includes records related to community-based programs, services, initiatives and strategies that address greater risks and poorer health outcomes associated with chronic diseases and injuries among First Nations and Inuit individuals, families and communities.  Records relate to subjects such as healthy behaviours through healthy eating, physical activity, food security, chronic disease prevention, management and screening, and injury prevention.

Document Types: public opinion research, surveillance and monitoring documentation, research proposals, analysis, and reports, correspondence, presentations, contracts with collaborators, grants and contribution proposals, agreements and report submissions, research files of published and unpublished data, medical records, treatment plans, strategic policy advice, risk assessments, briefing notes, fact sheets, committee agenda, reports and minutes, advisories, educational and outreach documentation.

Record Number:  HC FNI 015

First Nations and Inuit Public Health Protection

Health Canada supports a range of programs and initiatives for First Nations and Inuit populations, aimed at preventing and/or mitigating human health risks associated with communicable diseases and exposure to hazards within the natural and built environments. Efforts include: provision of health services to prevent, manage and control communicable diseases and help assure the safety of food, water and living environments; promotion and education efforts to encourage healthy behaviours; research to identify and reduce environmental health risks; strengthening community capacity to take greater control over public health protection; and collaboration with partners to address the determinants of health, many of which are beyond the direct control of the public health system.

First Nations and Inuit Communicable Disease Control and Management

Description:  Includes records related to communicable disease control and management in First Nations on-reserve and selected tuberculosis-related support provided to Inuit living in Nunatsiavut.   Records include information about a range of programs and initiatives to reduce the incidence of communicable diseases including vaccines for preventable diseases, to public health measures to promote public education and awareness to encourage healthy practices; and strengthen community capacity.

Document Types:  medical records, incident reports, public opinion research, health hazard assessments and evaluations, surveillance and monitoring documentation, grants and contribution proposals, agreements and report submissions, research proposals, analysis, and reports, correspondence, presentations, information sharing agreements, contracts with collaborators, research files of published and unpublished data, strategic policy advice, risk assessments, fact sheets, briefing notes, committee agenda, reports and minutes, educational and outreach documentation.

Record Number:  HC FNI 020

First Nations and Inuit Environmental Health

Description:  Includes records related to First Nations and Inuit health initiatives that identify, mitigate and/or prevent human health risks associated with exposure to hazards within the natural and built environments. Records relate to environmental public health services; community capacity building activities; surveillance and research; and collaboration with partners to address the determinants of health. Records relate to such issues as drinking water, wastewater, solid waste disposal, food safety, housing, facilities, and environmental aspects of emergency preparedness and response and communicable disease control.  Specific activities include public education, training, and environmental public health assessments and inspections.

Document Types:  medical records, public opinion research, health hazard assessments and evaluations, surveillance and monitoring documentation, grants and contributions proposals, agreements and report submissions, research proposals, analysis, and reports, correspondence, presentations, contracts with collaborators, research files of published and unpublished data, strategic policy advice, risk assessments, lab test results, building inspection reports, fact sheets, committee agenda, reports and minutes, training materials, educational and outreach documentation.

Record Number:  HC FNI 025

• Methylmercury Levels in Canadian First Nations and Inuit Peoples
  • Description: Contains the name, Band number, family number, sex, birth date, region, community, sample date, sample type (blood, hair, etc.), contaminant type and level, school achievement and teachers' evaluation, neurological test, pregnancy.
  • Class of Individuals: First Nations and Inuit peoples residing in communities, especially fish eaters, women of childbearing age, school children and fishing guides. The testing is done on a voluntary basis.
  • Purpose: Monitoring of Mercury levels in First Nations/Inuit people to assess exposure.
  • Consistent Uses: Information may be shared with native communities and N.W.T. public health authorities, in regard to their residents only, for the administration of their environmental health programs. The provinces do not have access to the data file.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Retained a minimum of 10 years, and then reviewed for possible transfer to Library and Archives Canada.
  • RDA Number: 61/6777
  • Related Record Number: HC FNI 025
  • TBS Registration: 004114
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 021
• Environmental Public Health Program
  • Description: This bank describes information that is related to an individual's residence or facility that has been inspected for environmental public health issues. It also describes complaints from individuals concerning environmental health public health issues leading to inspections and investigations of facilities or residences on-reserve in First Nations communities south of 60 degrees, the delivery of training by Environmental Health Officers (EHOs), and the education/certification of EHOs..  The personal information may include name, contact information, educational information and investigations and inspections which prompt observations about medical conditions; training records.
  • Note: In addition to the requirements specified on the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Personal Information Request form, individuals requesting information described by this bank must provide the location and date (if possible) of the inspection or investigation. Information may be stored in the following internal systems / databases: Environmental Health Information System (EHIS), Hedgehog, Canadian Network for Public Health Intelligence (CNPHI), Environmental Public Health Information Suite (ELPHIS), WaterTrax and Eau-water.
  • Class of Individuals: First Nations / Inuit, owners or employees of public facilities on reserve, owners or occupants of residences on reserve, and individuals who receive training through the environmental public health program.
  • Purpose: The personal information is used to administer the activities of the environmental public health program such as environmental assessment, inspections, training sessions and public education program or activity. Personal information is collected pursuant to subsection 4(1) of the Department of Health Act and the Appropriations Act. 
  • Consistent Uses: The information may be used or disclosed for the following purposes: reporting to senior management, evaluation and Other: Reports are analyzed to determine environmental public health and training needs.   Inspection/investigation reports may be shared with Chief and Council, Health Units, building owner and residents.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Records will be retained for 10 years after the research conducted for reporting is complete and then are transferred to Library and Archives Canada (LAC) as archival records.
  • RDA Number: 2005/009
  • Related Class of Record Number: HC FNI 025
  • TBS Registration: 20110502
  • Bank Number: PPU 400

First Nations and Inuit Primary Care

Health Canada is responsible for the delivery of health services to First Nations and Inuit communities to maintain health and treat illness and is the first point of individual contact by First Nations and the Inuit with the health system at the reserve/community level. Primary care is delivered by a collaborative health care team, predominately nurse led, providing a set of integrated and accessible health care services that include assessment, diagnostic, curative, rehabilitative, supportive and palliative/end-of life care. The identification of cases requiring complex care, the coordination/and or integration of care, and timely referral to appropriate provincial/territorial secondary and tertiary levels of care outside the community are also essential elements of primary care. Primary care services are provided directly to First Nations and Inuit communities by Health Canada or through contribution agreements in locations where these services are not provided by provincial/territorial health systems and are necessary to ensure that First Nation /Inuit individuals and communities have access to the full range of health services as other provincial/territorial residents in similar geographic locations.

First Nations and Inuit Clinical and Client Care

Description:  Includes records related to essential health and dental care services directed towards First Nations individuals, living primarily in remote and isolated communities.  Services may be provided either directly or through contribution agreements.  Records may include documentation related to physician visits and hospital in-patient care, ambulatory and emergency services provided in some First Nations communities.

Document Types:  medical records, immunization records, dental records, test results, x-rays, health assessments, grants and contribution proposals, agreements and report submissions, correspondence, presentations, briefing notes, contracts with collaborators, strategic policy advice, information sharing agreements, fact sheets, professional practice guidelines, committee agenda, reports and minutes, educational and outreach documentation.

Record Number:  HC FNI 030

• Federal Hospital Files
  • Description: This bank contains some or all of the following types of information: admission and separation records, medical history, laboratory tests and reports, diagnostic services reports, requisitions, doctor's orders, nursing notes, counselling notes, accounting statements, x rays, operating room reports, pharmacy, social services and other patient and treatment and services records. The records are accessible through the hospital administrator or superintendent. Persons seeking access to this bank must supply their full name, date of birth and location of the record sought.
  • Class of Individuals: Status Indians.
  • Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to maintain records for departmentally operated hospitals for inpatients and outpatients.
  • Consistent Uses: Information may be used internally for program management purposes and for purposes of research, planning, evaluation, statistics and for internal audit purposes. Information may also be exchanged with federal nursing stations and health centers, provincial health facilities, provincial and private medical insurance plans, provincial and municipal health agencies, and child welfare authorities. Information may be shared with provincial health professional regulatory bodies for quality assurance purposes.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Records will beretained indefinitely.
  • RDA Number: 2005/009
  • Related Record Number: HC FNI 030
  • TBS Registration: 002724
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 015
• Federal Nursing Stations and Health Centres Files
  • Description: This bank contains treatment and preventative nursing services records.
  • Class of Individuals: Status Indians.
  • Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to maintain records for departmentally operated nursing stations and health centers files.
  • Consistent Uses: Information may be used internally for program management purposes and for purposes of research, planning, evaluation, statistics and for internal audit purposes. Information may also be exchanged with federal hospitals, provincial health facilities, provincial and private medical insurance plans, provincial and municipal health agencies and child welfare authorities. Information may be shared with health professional regulatory bodies for quality assurance purposes.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Records will beretained indefinitely.
  • RDA Number: 2005/009
  • Related Record Number: HC FNI 030
  • TBS Registration: 002725
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 020
• First Nations and Inuit Health Information
  • Description: This bank contains information about Status and non-Status First Nations and Inuit residents of all FNIHB regions that access health services on-reserve and / or at FNIHB health facilities off-reserve. Information includes name, address, gender, marital status, date of birth, Band registration number, resident status, provincial health card number, immunization status as well as data pertaining to reportable and chronic diseases, mortality, medication, medication allergy and adverse reaction, test and exams, maternal, psycho-social and environmental health. Information is maintained in a highly secure Intranet environment.
  • Class of Individuals: Status and non-Status First Nation people living on-reserve, and those who live off-reserve but access health services on-reserve.
  • Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to standardize and increase the reliability of collected information, facilitates case management, program planning and health surveillance.
  • Consistent Uses: Information used for service delivery, reporting requirements, health program planning, evaluation, research and surveillance. Where permitted by legislation and / or community consent, non-nominal information may be exchanged with the provincial ministries of health for compilation of statistics.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Under development.
  • RDA Number: 2005/009
  • Related Record Number: HC FNI 030
  • TBS Registration: 003675
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 007

First Nations and Inuit Home and Community Care

Description:  Includes records related to a coordinated system of health care services that enable First Nations and Inuit people of all ages with disabilities, chronic or acute illnesses and the elderly to receive the care they need in their homes and communities. Records relate to client assessment; home care nursing; case management; home support (personal care and home management); in-home respite; linkages and referral, as needed, to other health and social services; provision of and access to specialized medical equipment and supplies for care; and a system of record keeping and data collection.  Services may be provided through contribution agreements so the level of personal information may be limited to what has been submitted by the service provider.

Document Types:  medical assessments, client needs assessments, medical records, surveillance and monitoring documentation, grants and contributions proposals, agreements and report submissions, correspondence, information sharing agreements, presentations, briefing notes, contracts with collaborators, risk assessments, fact sheets, committee agenda, reports and minutes, educational and outreach documentation.

Record Number:  HC FNI 035

Supplementary Health Benefits for First Nations and Inuit

Health Canada's Non-Insured Health Benefits Program provides coverage of a limited range of medically necessary health-related goods and services to First Nations and Inuit in Canada, where they are not otherwise covered by other public programs or private insurance.  The Program also pays provincial health premiums on behalf of eligible clients in British Columbia.

Supplementary Health Benefits

Health Canada's Non-Insured Health Benefits Program provides coverage of a limited range of medically necessary health-related goods and services. These benefits include pharmacy benefits (including prescription and over-the-counter drugs as well as medical supplies and equipment), dental services, eye and vision care services, health care premiums in British Columbia, short-term crisis intervention mental health counselling, and transportation to access medically necessary health services not available on reserve or in the community of residence.

First Nations and Inuit Supplementary Health Benefits

Description:  Includes records related to the provision of health care benefits for registered First Nations and Inuit populations.  Records relate to pharmacy benefits, medical supplies and equipment, dental care, vision care, short term crisis intervention mental health counselling, and medical transportation benefits.

Document Types:  applications for benefits;  grants and contribution proposals, agreements and report submissions, correspondence, presentations, contracts with service providers / collaborators, prescriptions, receipts, treatment plans, medical consultation reports, payment claims, statistical data and analysis reports, program directives, risk assessments, fact sheets, committee agenda, reports and minutes, briefing notes, educational and outreach documentation, and medical and dental records. 

Record Number:  HC OF5

• Health Information and Claims Processing
  • Description: This bank contains information recorded manually by regional offices and electronically in the Health Information Claims Processing System about registered Indians, Innu and recognized Inuit eligible for non insured health benefits, including name, address, date of birth and registration numbers, information relating to payment claims and payments for non insured health benefits including dental services, drugs, medical supplies and medical equipment; and information relating to prescriber, practitioner, provider and prescription details.
  • Class of Individuals: Registered Indians, Innu and recognized Inuit currently enrolled in a provincial or territorial health insurance plan and who continue to meet residency requirements for provincial/ territorial Medicare coverage.
  • Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to maintain a record of all individuals eligible to receive non insured health benefits; to facilitate client access to benefits to which they may be entitled; to facilitate claims processing and payment process; and to provide statistical information such as benefit utilization, and to ensure utilization is in compliance with program directives.
  • Consistent Uses: Information is used internally for program management purposes including research, statistics, planning and evaluation; information is collected by the contractor who administers the claims system for audit purposes; information may also be exchanged with goods and services providers to verify eligibility; information may be exchanged with provincially registered practitioners, pharmacists, and their respective health professional licensing bodies, and with the Therapeutic Products Program, to ensure compliance with program management policies on medical necessity.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Under development.
  • RDA Number: Under development
  • Related Record Number: HC OF5
  • TBS Registration: 003219
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 016
• Status Verification
  • Description: This bank contains information about registered Indians and recognized Inuit eligible for non-insured health benefits, including client consent, name, address, gender, date of birth, registration numbers, residence status, health-care number (where available) and eligibility for non-insured health benefits.
  • Class of Individuals: Registered Indians and recognized Inuit currently enrolled in a provincial or territorial health insurance plan and who continue to meet residency requirements for provincial/territorial Medicare coverage.
  • Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to maintain a record of all individuals who are or have been eligible to receive non-insured health benefits; to facilitate client access to benefits to which they may be entitled and to facilitate claims processing and payment process.
  • Consistent Uses: Information is used internally for program management purposes including benefit eligibility and claims research, statistics, planning and evaluation; information may be provided to the contractor administering the claims system for payment and audit purposes; information may also be exchanged with goods and services providers to verify eligibility; information may be exchanged with provincial health facilities, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, provincial medical insurance plans, and provincial or municipal welfare agencies to verify eligibility and compile statistics. Information may be used by an approved third party for data-matching purposes relating to administration and management, planning accountability, data analysis and health surveillance (e.g., vital statistics, diabetes information, morbidity rates, drug safety, cancer surveillance, immunization and public health). An approved third party is defined as an organization or individual outside the Non-Insured Health Benefits Program whose request for information has been reviewed by a First Nations and Inuit Health Branch committee and is subject to a Data Sharing Agreement signed and approved by the Assistant Deputy Minister of First Nations and Inuit Health Branch.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Records will be retained for 90 years after last entry on the file and then are destroyed.
  • RDA Number: 2005/009
  • Related Record Number: HC OF5
  • TBS Registration: 003220
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 017
• Medical Transportation Benefits
  • Description: This bank describes information that is about individuals who are eligible for transportation to medically required services that are not available in their community.  Eligible benefits include land and water transportation, scheduled and chartered flights, road and air ambulance, escort and/or interpreter services.  The personal information may include name, contact information, biographical information, date of birth, medical information, physical attributes and client ID, band name, Indian status, next of kin, medical transportation details (including: origin, destination, date of departure, date of return, and invoice information), and appointment details (including: provider speciality and other appointment related information). 
  • Note: In addition to the requirements specified on the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat Personal Information Request form, individuals requesting information described by this bank must provide the region where the service was provided.  Information may be stored in the following internal systems / databases: Medical Transportation Record System. 
  • Class of Individuals: First Nations / Inuit patient, health service providers; accommodations and meal service providers; patient escorts, interpreters and drivers. 
  • Purpose: The personal information is used to administer the Medical Transportation component of the Non Insured Health Benefits Program, to make travel arrangements, verify eligibility for non-insured benefits, conduct appeals, and process payments.  Personal information is collected pursuant to Department of Health Act. 
  • Consistent Uses: The information may be used or disclosed for the following purposes: reporting to senior management, evaluation and Other: conduct audit.  Personal information may be shared with a third party health authority for processing claims and payments to preapproved service providers for medical transportation; First Nations and Inuit or Third Party Health Authorities such as Band or Tribal Council employees can access their respective Band information in order to determine eligibility for non-insured health benefits. 
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Retained a minimum of 11 years, and then reviewed for possible transfer to Library and Archives Canada.
  • RDA Number: 2005/009
  • Related Class of Record Number: HC OF5
  • TBS Registration: 20110566
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 401

Health Infrastructure Support for First Nations and Inuit

Health Canada supports the long-term vision of an integrated health system with greater First Nations and Inuit control by enhancing their capacity to design, manage, deliver and evaluate quality health programs and services. It provides the foundation to support the delivery of programs and services to First Nations communities and individuals and to promote innovation and partnerships in health care delivery to better meet the unique health needs of First Nations and Inuit.

First Nations and Inuit Health System Capacity

Health Canada is responsible for the foundation for the overall management and implementation of First Nations and Inuit health programs and services. It enhances First Nations and Inuit capacity to design, manage, deliver and evaluate quality health programs and services through planning, management and infrastructure. Health Canada also supports the promotion of Aboriginal participation in health careers, and the development of and access to health research, information and knowledge to inform all aspects of health programs and services. Contribution funding is used for: planning and management for the delivery of quality health services; construction and maintenance of health facilities; health practitioner core competency training; health education bursaries and scholarships; and research activities; stakeholder engagement.

First Nations and Inuit Health Planning and Quality Management

Description:  Includes records related to programs and activities that support the enhancement of capacity for First Nations and Inuit in order to engage in, and control the design of, management and delivery of their health programs and services.   Specific records will relate to health planning and management and quality improvement, such as accreditation and the evaluation of health programs for the delivery of quality health services.

Document Types:  grants and contributions proposals, agreements and report submissions, research proposals, analysis, and reports, correspondence, presentations, research files of published and unpublished data, strategic policy advice, briefing notes, application forms and questionnaires, financial claims, conference materials, draft legislation and regulatory frameworks, fact sheets, committee agenda, reports and minutes, educational and outreach documentation.

Record Number:  HC HIS 005

• Conference and Forum Nominees
  • Description: Contains recommendations, applications (includes demographic information), references, curriculum vitae and/or financial claims of persons applying or selected to participate in Health Canada organized conferences and fora where registration is limited or selective.
  • Class of Individuals: Persons who have applied for or been nominated to participate in Health Canada organized conferences or fora, including those who are selected. Does not include persons who attend conferences or fora where registration and selection are unlimited or by lottery.
  • Purpose: To evaluate and select delegates to conferences and fora from applications received on the basis of criteria established by the organizing program area; to maintain an inventory of selected delegates and the activities they participate in; to process any travel claims or honorariums for selected delegates; to maintain an inventory of interested persons.
  • Consistent Uses: None.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Under development.
  • RDA Number: Under development
  • Related Record Number: HC HIS 005
  • TBS Registration: 003887
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 265

First Nations and Inuit Health Human Resources

Description:  Includes records that relate to the promotion of Aboriginal participation in health human resources management and career development best practices, to promote and support competent health services at the community level.  Specific records will relate to training and educational supports and activities; health education bursaries and scholarships; health career promotion activities, internship and summer student work opportunities.

Document Types:  grants and contribution proposals, agreements and report submissions, reports of projects, bursaries and scholarships reports, monitoring, applications and submissions for bursaries and scholarships, research proposals, analysis, and reports, correspondence, presentations, contracts with service providers / collaborators, strategic policy advice, regulatory frameworks, risk assessments, fact sheets, briefing notes, committee agenda, reports and minutes, training materials, educational and outreach documentation.

Record Number:  HC HIS 010

First Nations and Inuit Health Facilities

Description:  Includes records related to the development of the infrastructure required to deliver health programs and services.  Records will include applications for recipient funding for the construction, acquisition, leasing, expansion and/or renovation of health facilities; as well as funding for the integration of health services with, or support the transfer of health services to, provincial or local health authorities.  Records will include funding compliance evaluations as well as site evaluations for compliance regarding building codes, environmental legislation, and occupational health and safety standards.

Document Types:  integrated facility audits, operating and maintenance management plans, site inspections, surveillance and monitoring documentation, grants and contributions proposals, agreements and report submissions, correspondence, presentations, contracts with collaborators, committee agenda, reports and minutes, information sharing agreements, educational and outreach documentation.

Record Number:  HC HIS 015

First Nations and Inuit Health System Transformation

Health Canada supports a range of programs focusing on the integration, coordination and innovation of the health systems which serve First Nations.  Activities include the development of innovative approaches to primary health care, investment in technologies that enhance health service delivery and the realignment of health governance structures to permit greater First Nations participation and control while increasing the integration of First Nations and Inuit health services with provincial/territorial health services.

First Nations and Inuit Systems Integration

Description:  Records relate to systems integration support for partners in Aboriginal health (e.g., First Nations/Inuit communities, tribal councils, and regional/district health authorities).  Records relate to emerging tripartite (federal-provincial-First Nations) work; policy approaches to integrate health services and programs; the development of multi-party governance structures to jointly identify integration priorities and plans for further integrating health services in a given province/territory; projects funded under the Health Services Integration Fund contribution program.

Document Types:  correspondence with various stakeholders, presentations, grants and contribution proposals, agreements and report submissions, contracts with service providers and collaborators, provincial/territorial health services integration plans, project files, funding agreements, strategic policy advice, risk assessments, briefing notes, fact sheets, committee agenda, reports and minutes, educational and outreach documentation.

Record Number:  HC HST 005

First Nations and Inuit e-Health Info-structure

Description:  Includes records related to the e-Health Info-structure program including e-Health partnerships, technologies, tools and services and to the enhancement of modern systems of information and communications technologies.

Document Types:  e-health info-structure plans, policies, analyses reports, grants and contributions proposals, agreements and report submissions, correspondence, presentations, contracts with service providers and collaborators, strategic policy advice, risk assessments, briefing notes, fact sheets, committee agenda, reports and minutes, program evaluation, educational and outreach documentation.

Record Number:  HC HST 010

First Nations and Inuit Nursing Innovation

Description:  Includes records related to investments in innovative nursing projects in specific remote and isolated FN communities that test new collaborative health care teams, integration of technology and nurses, new hours of operation in target nursing stations and enhanced educational opportunities for nurses to obtain advanced primary care nurse competencies.

Document Types:  policies, application forms, analyses and evaluation reports, grants and contributions proposals, agreements and reports, correspondence, presentations, contracts with collaborators, strategic policy advice, risk assessments, briefing notes, committee agenda, reports and minutes, training plans, educational and outreach documentation.

Record Number:  HC HST 015

Internal Services

Internal Services are groups of related activities and resources that are administered to support the needs of programs and other corporate obligations of an organization. These groups are: Management and Oversight Services; Communications Services; Legal Services; Human Resources Management Services; Financial Management Services; Information Management Services; Information Technology Services; Real Property Services; Materiel Services; Acquisition Services; and Travel and Other Administrative Services. Internal Services include only those activities and resources that apply across an organization and not to those provided specifically to a program.

Acquisitions

Acquisition Services involve activities undertaken to acquire a good or service to fulfil a properly completed request (including a complete and accurate definition of requirements and certification that funds are available) until entering into or amending a contract.

•  Procurement and Contracting
  •  Professional Services Contracts

Communications Services

Communications Services involve activities undertaken to ensure that Government of Canada communications are effectively managed, well coordinated and responsive to the diverse information needs of the public. The communications management function ensures that the public - internal or external - receives government information, and that the views and concerns of the public are taken into account in the planning, management and evaluation of policies, programs, services and initiatives.

•  Communications
  •  Internal Communications
  •  Public Communications

Financial Management

Financial Management Services involve activities undertaken to ensure the prudent use of public resources, including planning, budgeting, accounting, reporting, control and oversight, analysis, decision support and advice, and financial systems.

•  Financial Management
  •  Accounts Payable
  •  Accounts Receivable
  •  Acquisition Cards

Human Resources Management

Human Resources Management Services involve activities undertaken for determining strategic direction, allocating resources among services and processes, as well as activities relating to analyzing exposure to risk and determining appropriate countermeasures. They ensure that the service operations and programs of the federal government comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and/or plans.

•  Awards (Pride and Recognition)
  •  Recognition Program

•  Classification of Positions
  •  Staffing

•  Compensation and Benefits
  •  Attendance and Leave
  •  Pay and Benefits

•  Employment Equity and Diversity (COR)
  •  Employment Equity and Diversity (PIB)

•  Hospitality (COR)
  •  Hospitality (PIB)

•  Human Resources Planning (COR)
  •  Human Resources Planning (PIB)

•  Labour Relations
  •  Canadian Human Rights Act--Complaints
  •  Discipline
  •  Grievances
  •  Harassment
  •  Internal Disclosure of Wrongdoing in the Workplace
  •  Values and Ethics Code for the Public Service

•  Occupational Health and Safety (COR)
  •  Employee Assistance
  •  Harassment
  •  Occupational Health and Safety (PIB)
  •  Vehicle, Ship, Boat and Aircraft Accidents

•  Official Languages (COR)
  •  Official Languages (PIB)

•  Performance Management Reviews (COR)
  •  Discipline
  •  Performance Management Reviews (PIB)

•  Recruitment and Staffing
  •  Applications for Employment
  •  Employee Personnel Record
  •  EX Talent Management
  •  Personnel Security Screening
  •  Staffing
  •  Values and Ethics Code for the Public Service

•  Relocation (COR)
  •  Relocation (PIB)

•  Training and Development (COR)
  •  Training and Development (PIB)

Information Management

Information Management Services involve activities undertaken to achieve efficient and effective information management to support program and service delivery; foster informed decision making; facilitate accountability, transparency, and collaboration; and preserve and ensure access to information and records for the benefit of present and future generations.

•  Information Management
  •  Automated Document, Records and Information Management Systems
  •  Library Services

Information Technology

Information Technology Services involve activities undertaken to achieve efficient and effective use of information technology to support government priorities and program delivery, to increase productivity, and to enhance services to the public.

•  Information Technology
  •  Electronic Network Monitoring

Legal services

Legal services involve activities undertaken to enable government departments and agencies to pursue policy, program and service delivery priorities and objectives within a legally sound framework.

•  Legal Services

Management and Oversight Services

Management and Oversight Services involve activities undertaken for determining strategic direction, and allocating resources among services and processes, as well as those activities related to analyzing exposure to risk and determining appropriate countermeasures. They ensure that the service operations and programs of the federal government comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and/or plans.

•  Co-operation and Liaison
  •  Lobbying Act Requirements
  •  Outreach Activities

•  Executive Services
  •  Executive Correspondence

•  Internal Audit and Evaluation
  •  Evaluation
  •  Internal Audit

•  Planning and Reporting

Materiel

Materiel Services involve activities undertaken to ensure that materiel can be managed by departments in a sustainable and financially responsible manner that supports the cost-effective and efficient delivery of government programs.

•  Materiel Management
  •  Vehicle, Ship, Boat and Aircraft Accidents

Real Property

Real Property Services involve activities undertaken to ensure real property is managed in a sustainable and financially responsible manner, throughout its life cycle, to support the cost-effective and efficient delivery of government programs.

•  Real Property Management (COR)

Travel and Other Administrative Services

Travel and Other Administrative Services include Government of Canada (GC) travel services, as well as those other internal services that do not smoothly fit with any of the internal services categories.

•  Access to Information and Privacy (COR)
  •  Access to Information and Privacy (PIB)

•  Administrative Services
  •  Parking

•  Boards, Committees and Councils
  •  Governor in Council Appointments
  •  Members of Boards, Committees and Councils

•  Business Continuity Planning (COR)
  •  Business Continuity Planning (PIB)

•  Disclosure to Investigative Bodies (COR)
  •  Disclosure to Investigative Bodies (PIB)

•  Proactive Disclosure
  •  Hospitality (PIB)
  •  Travel (PIB)

•  Security
  •  Identification and Building-Pass Cards
  •  Internal Disclosure of Wrongdoing in the Workplace
  •  Personnel Security Screening
  •  Security Incidents
  •  Security Video Surveillance and Temporary Visitor Access Control Logs and Building Passes

•  Travel (COR)
  •  Travel (PIB)

Legend

• Standard Classes of Records
• Standard Personal Information Banks

Departmental Specific services

Health Canada provides intuition specific services that support the specific needs of the Department.  These services include an internal ombudsman for work-related conflict resolution, a liaison office for receiving and resolving complaints related to the Food and Drugs Act, and an office that engages Canadians to become involved in the departmental decision-making processes regarding priorities, policies and programs.

Internal Ombudsman Services

Health Canada provides a confidential, neutral and informal resource to facilitate the resolution of work-related concerns and fosters an ethically sound and vibrant culture that best embodies Health Canada and the Public Service values and ethics.  The Internal Ombudsman Service provides a safe environment to all employees across the country, at all levels regardless of their employment status.

Description:  Includes records related to prevention, management and resolution of work-related conflict.

Document Types: cases studies, presentations, policies and procedures, correspondence, memoranda, briefing notes, consultation, educational and outreach documentation.

Record Number:  HC DSS 005

Food and Drugs Act Liaison Office

Health Canada receives complaints, concerns and enquiries about alleged acts, omissions, improprieties and/or broader systemic problems on matters pertaining to the Food and Drugs Act.  The Food and Drugs Act Liaison Office examines the issues impartially as well as listens to complaints, offers options, facilitates resolution, and makes recommendations.

Description:  Includes records related to complaints, concerns or enquiries pertaining to the Food and Drugs Act.  These records assist the department to communicate with stakeholders, facilitate resolutions, and prepare reports.

Document Types: correspondence, memoranda, reports, public relations materials, presentations, questionnaires, briefing notes, consultation and outreach documentation.

Record Number:  HC DSS 010

• Food and Drugs Act Liaison Office
  • Description: This bank describes information that is used in support of the Food and Drugs Act Liaison Office's activities.  Activities may include interactions with external stakeholders and Health Canada staff regarding regulatory process, as well as receiving and responding to complaints, concerns or enquiries about alleged acts, omissions, improprieties and broader systemic problems on matters pertaining to the Food and Drugs Act.  The personal information may include name, contact information, biographical information, medical information, physical attributes, signature, complaint, and official language of preference. 
  • Note: Information may be stored in the following internal systems / databases: Food and Drug Act Liaison Office Case Tracking System. 
  • Class of Individuals: General public, government employees, business contacts, and academia. 
  • Purpose: The personal information is used to communicate with stakeholders, to respond to complaints and enquiries by facilitating the resolution of issues concerning the Food and Drugs Act.  Personal information is collected pursuant to Food and Drugs Act.  
  • Consistent Uses: The information may be used or disclosed for the following purposes: reporting to senior management, evaluation and Other: Information may be released in aggregate format in an annual report.  With consent, personal information may be disclosed to Health Canada staff, for resolving complaints.  Within consent personal information may be shared with Canada Food Inspection Agency employees to resolve complaints.
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Under development
  • RDA Number: Under development
  • Related Class of Record Number: HC DSS 010
  • TBS Registration:
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 411

Office of Consumer and Public Involvement

The Office of Consumer and Public Involvement (OCAPI) partners with and provides strategic advice to Health Product and Food Branch (HPFB) Directorates to support the integration of transparency, openness and accountability in the Branch's decision-making.  OCAPI supports consumer and patient involvement by establishing sustainable relationships and providing stakeholders with tools and information to enhance their ability to engage meaningfully.  OCAPI also supports Directorates in the implementation of HPFB and Health Canada policies on openness and transparency.

Description:  Includes records related to program management, client service, outreach activities, public involvement activities such as but not limited to round-table discussions, focus groups, web consultations, advisory bodies, etc., communications with program clients, stakeholders and the public on issues relating to health products, food safety, and nutrition.

Document Types: correspondence, memoranda, spreadsheets, briefing notes, meeting summaries and minutes, public involvement calendars, contracts, presentations, invitations for consultations, surveys, questionnaires, public relations and communications materials, public opinion research plans, planning and reporting documents, consultation and outreach documentation (includes public involvement strategies and plans, reports, stakeholder lists, environmental and stakeholder analyses).

Record Number:  HC DSS 015

• Patient and Consumer Participation
  • Description: This bank describes information that is used in support of establishing a pool of individuals whose input will be solicited by departmental programs on a range of health product, food and drug related consultations and outreach activities.  The personal information includes name, contact information, gender, ethnic origins, household income, biographical information, educational information, interests in food safety, nutrition, health products, drugs and health conditions, professional or volunteer experience related to health products and/or food, and funding affiliation.
  • Class of Individuals: General public, applicants to the Patient and Consumer pool. 
  • Purpose: The personal information is used to determine eligibility for a Patient and Consumer pool. Application information will be used to match pool members to specific program criteria for specific consultations and or outreach activities. Contact information will be used to determine availability and schedule participation of pool members. Personal information is collected pursuant to the Department of Health Act, the Food and Drugs Act, and the Food and Drugs Regulations. 
  • Consistent Uses: The information may be used or disclosed for the following purposes: applicant contact information and interests will be disclosed to programs conducting specific consultations and or outreach activities, aggregate information will be used for reporting to senior management and evaluation. 
  • Retention and Disposal Standards: Under development.
  • RDA Number: Under development.
  • Related Class of Record Number: HC DSS 015
  • TBS Registration: 20110565
  • Bank Number: HC PPU 413

Classes of Personal Information

Clinical Trials

This is a class of personal information collected by or provided to departmental officials who review clinical trials in connection to Health Products, Food Safety and Nutrition, Environmental Risks to Health, Substance Abuse, Radiation Protection and Pesticide Safety, and other topics related to the mandate and mission of Health Canada.  Retrievable records consist of data gathering instruments, including questionnaires that may contain personal information and de-identified data sets. Individuals seeking access to these records must provide the title of the research project in which they participated, the location and date, and any other data that may help to identify and locate the personal information they are seeking. The retention periods for these research projects are controlled by the record schedules of the subject area that is responsible for the activity.

Health Related Research

This is a class of personal information collected by or provided to departmental officials who facilitate research and perform statistical analysis in connection to Health Products, Food Safety and Nutrition, Environmental Risks to Health, Substance Abuse, Radiation Protection and Pesticide Safety and other topics related to the mandate and mission of Health Canada.  Retrievable records consist of data gathering instruments, including questionnaires that may contain personal information and de-identified data sets. Individuals seeking access to these records must provide the title of the research project in which they participated, the location and date, and any other data that may help to identify and locate the personal information they are seeking. The retention periods for these research projects are controlled by the record schedules of the subject area that is responsible for the activity.

Subject Files

In the course of conducting the programs and activities of Health Canada, personal information may be accumulated that is not described by any specific information bank described in this Chapter. This personal information exists in a fragmented form throughout the subject files of the Department. This form of information is retrievable only if specifics are provided concerning the details of the subject matter and related departmental activity, as well as the region responsible for the activity and timeframe in which it took place. The personal information contained in the subject files is retained for the same period of time as the related subject information and disposed of according to the appropriate record schedules.

Manuals

• 2007-2009 - Dentist's Survey Manual and Coding Criteria
• 2008 NNADAP Manual Atlantic Region
• 2008-2009 Community-Based Reporting Template FNIHB
• A Curriculum for Training Family Home Visitors (Invest in Kids)
• A Guide for First Nations and Inuit
• A Guide for First Nations on Evaluating Health Programs
• A guide for the Evaluation Report March 2005
• A Guide to Green Government
• A Patient Guide for Reporting Side Effects from Health Products 
• A Submitter's Guide for Compliance with Part V of the Medical Devices Regulations
• Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative (ADI) guide for Inuit communities
• Aboriginal Diabetes Initiative Program Framework 2010-2015
• Above Ground Diesel Storage & Distribution System
• Above Ground Fuel Oil Storage and Distribution Systems, 4,000 Litres and Smaller Training Manual
• Addition of Vitamins and Minerals to Foods, 2005
• Additional Donor Exclusion Measures to Address the Potential Risk of Transmission of variant CJD through the blood supply
• Advanced Treatment Centre
• Advertising Campaigns of Branded and Unbranded Messages
• Advertising Standards Canada and Health Canada's Role and Consultation Related to Advertising Review and Complaint Adjudication
• Alternate Sample Retention for Packaged Drugs
• American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Threshold Limit Values and Biological Exposure Indices
• Analytical Methods and Techniques for Colours in Foods
• Analytical Methods for Pesticide Residues in Foods
• Analytical Methods for the Regulatory Analysis of Foods
• Annex 1 to the Current Edition of the Good Manufacturing Practices Guidelines - Selected Category IV Monograph Drugs
• Annex 13 to the Current Edition of the Good Manufacturing Practices Guidelines-Drugs Used in Clinical Trials
• Annex 2 to the Current Edition of the Good Manufacturing Practices Guidelines - Schedule D Drugs (Biological Drugs)
• Annex 3 to the Current Edition of the Good Manufacturing Practices Guidelines - Schedule C Drugs
• Annex 4 to the Current Edition of the Good Manufacturing Practices Guidelines - Veterinary Drugs
• Annex B - Influenza Pandemic Planning Considerations for On-Reserve First Nation Communities - of the Canadian Pandemic Influenza Plan for the Health Sector
• Annex to GMP Guidelines - GMP for Positron Emitting Radiopharmaceuticals
• Annex to the GMP Guideline Schedule D drugs part II: Human Blood and Blood Components
• Annex to the Good Manufacturing Practices Guidelines-Good Manufacturing Practices (GPM) for Positron Emitting Radiopharmaceuticals
• Annex to the Good Manufacturing Practices Guidelines-Good Manufacturing Practices (GPM) for Positron Emitting Radiopharmaceuticals
• Annex to the Natural Health Products (NHPs) Compliance and Enforcement Policy for Exempt NHPs under the Natural Health Products (Unprocessed Product Licence Applications) Regulations (UPLAR) (POL-0093)
• Applicant's Guide for special projects in CDC 2011-2012. Communicable Disease Control. FNIH, Quebec region, 2011
• Application for a Manufacturer's Certificate to Cover Export of Medical Devices
• Application for Alternate Sample Retention
• ASIST Trainers Manual Ed 1.6x
• Assainissement et hygiène du milieu (Available in French Only)
• Assessment of GMP Compliance for Foreign Sites
• Assessment of Mutagenicity Health Protection Branch Mutagenicity Guidelines (The)
• Authorities Renewal for FNIHB
• BC First Nations Environmental Contaminants Program Guidelines for Proposals
• BC Food Lab Standard Operating Procedures, Analytical Methods, Policies and Work Instructions
• BC Food Laboratory Quality Manual
• BC region Business Continuity Planning Manual
• BC Region Drinking Water Safety Program Funding Guidelines 2011-12 (DRAFT)
• BC region HIV Reportability Manual
• BCCDC Communicable Disease Control Manuals  - Chapter 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
• Benzene Guideline Technical Document: Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality
• Blood donation and preparation of blood components (available in French only)
• Blood Establishment Licence Amendment Requirements for Information Technology Submission
• Blood Lead Intervention Levels and Strategies
• Border Integrity Approach
• Brighter Futures Framework
• Bureau of Biologics and Radiopharmaceuticals, Guidance to Industry Product-Specific Facility information
• Canada Labour Code, Part II, Occupational Health and Safety Regulations
• Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program Evaluation Report - 2007
• Canada Vigilance Adverse Reaction Reporting Form
• Canadian Community Health Nursing Standards of Practice, First published October 2003 Edited and translated March 2008,Community Health Nurses Association of Canada
• Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines, Sixth Edition
• Canadian Drug Identification Code
• Canadian Environmental Protection Act Human Health Risk Assessment for Priority Substance
• Canadian Guidelines
• Canadian Guidelines for Domestic Reclaimed Water for Use in Toilet and Urinal Flushing
• Canadian Nutrient File Compilation of Canadian Food Composition Data Users Guide
• Canadian Nutrient File Compilation of Canadian Food Composition Database Structure
• Canadian recommandations for water
• Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association Food Safety Code of Practice for Canada's Foodservice Industry
• Canadian Self-Assessment
• Canadian Tuberculosis Standards 6th Edition (2007)
• Canadian Water Guidelines
• Carcinogens and other chemicals in tobacco smoke
• CEPA -  Mental Illness and Addiction
• CEPA - Chronic Diseases and Injuries
• Chez soi en toute sécurité : Guide de sécurité domestique à l'intention des personnes âgées  (Available in French Only)
• Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention RMAF
• Classification of Observations Made in the Conduct of Inspections of Clinical Trials
• Cleaning Validation Guidelines
• Climate Change and Health Adaptation in Northern First Nations and Inuit Communities Program Funding Application Guide 2010-2011
• Code of Practice - General Principles of Food Hygiene for Use by the Food Industry in Canada
• Code of Practice - General Principles of Food Hygiene for Use by the Food Industry in Canada
• Collecte du sang et préparation des composés sanguins  (Available in French Only)
• Communicating the Health Risks of Extreme Heat Events: Toolkit for Public Health and Emergency Management Officials
• Community Based Drinking Water Quality Monitors Manual
• Community Based Water Monitor Water Trax Data Base Training Manual
• Community Health Nursing Manual
• Community Report: A Guide for First Nations and Inuit 2011-2012
• Community-based Reporting Template : A guide for First Nations and Inuit 2011 - 2012
• Community-Based Reporting Template 2011-2012
• Community-based Reporting Template 2011-2012  Regional Training Manual for permanent groups
• Community-based template - Pandemic Influenza
• Compendium des méthodes d'analyse Vol. 3 - Techniques de laboratoire et analyse microbiologique des aliments  (Available in French Only)
• Compendium des méthodes d'analyse Vol. 4 - Détection des matières étrangères dans les aliments  (Available in French Only)
• Compendium of Analytical Methods
• Compliance and Enforcement Policy
• Compliance and Enforcement Strategy for the safety of cells tissues and organs intended for transplantation
• Compliance Verification Involving Blood and Blood Components
• Compliance Verification Involving Clinical Trials
• Compliance Verification involving Human Cells and Tissues and Organs for Transplantation
• Compliance Verification of Incidents Involving the Possible Transmission of an Infectious Agent through Processing and Distribution of Semen for Assisted Conception
• Compliance Verifications and Investigations Relating to the Importation or Sale of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients for Veterinary Use
• Conditions for provision of packaging-labelling services for drugs under foreign ownership
• Conducting Blood Establishment Inspections
• Conducting Cells and Tissues and Organs Establishments Inspections
• Consolidated Contribution Agreement Template
• Consumer Advertising Guidelines for Marketed Health Products (for non-prescription drugs and natural health products)
• Consumer Drug Advertising
• Containment Standards for Veterinary Facilities
• Contribution Agreement Guide (HC document)
• Course Manual - Special Care Facility Emergency Planning
• CPS Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties (current edition 2011)
• DAS British Columbia Region Analytical Methods
• DAS British Columbia Region Standard Operating Procedures
• DAS Drug Analysis Service (DAS) National Analytical Methods
• DAS National Standard Operating Procedures
• DAS Ontario Region Analytical Methods
• DAS Ontario Region Standard Operating Procedures
• Déclaration sur le mal des transports (RMTC 1996 ; 22 : 101-111)  (Available in French Only)
• Dental Benefits Framework
• Dental Practitioner Information Kit
• Design Guidelines - Part 1, Space and Furnishings
• Diagnostic x-ray equipment compliance and facility survey
• Direction for Use of Estrogen-Progestin Combination Oral Contraceptives (OCs)
• Directive 99-01: Donor Exclusion to Address Theoretical Risk of Transmission of Variant CJD through the Blood Supply
• Directive D2000-01 - Donor Exclusion to Address Theoretical Risk of Transmission of Variant CJD through the Blood Supply
• Directive: Implementation of Pre-storage Leukoreduction of Cellular Blood Components
• Directives d'exploitation et entretien d'établissements : Établissement exploité par Santé Canada - Guide de contribution au plan d'immobilisations à long terme  (Available in French Only)
• Directives relatives aux monographies de produit et aux prospectus de conditionnement des drogues de l'annexe  (Available in French Only)
• Discount cigarettes
• Disinfectants: Preparation of Application for Drug Identification Number
• Don't Wait Vaccinate! A Guide to Immunization for First Nations Parents and Caregivers
• Don't Wait Vaccinate! A Guide to Immunization for Inuit Parents and Caregivers
• Drinking Water Quality Program on First Nations communities, Funding Application Guide
• Drug Analysis Service Quality Manuals
• Drug Benefit List
• Drug Distribution Manual
• Drug Identification Number (DIN) Enforcement Policy
• Drug Treatment Funding Program Results-Based management Accountability Framework
• Drugs list
• Eating Well with Canada's FoodGuide First Nations, Inuit and Métis
• Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide
• Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide - A Resource for Educators and Communicators
• Emergency Lodging Manual
• Emergency Preparedness and Response Checklist for Drinking Water, FNIH Atlantic Region
• Environment (CCME), 1992
• Environmental Contaminants Manual
• Establishment Licensing registration process for cells tissues and organs for transplantation
• Establishment Licensing registration renewal process for cells tissues and organs for transplantation
• Explanatory Notes for Industry on the Preparation of a Site Master File
• Exposure Guidelines for Residential Indoor Air Quality
• Fabrication et vérification des anticorps monoclonaux et de leurs conjugués  (Available in French Only)
• Facility Operations and Maintenance Guidelines: Health Canada Operated Facility Guide to Providing Input to the Long-Term Capital Plan
• Fiches maîtresses des produits  (Available in French Only)
• First Nations and Inuit Health Information System
• First Nations and Inuit Health Program Compendium
• First Nations and Inuit Home and Community Care Policies Template Manual, Developed by Saint Elizabeth Health Care for the Working Group for Standards, Scope of Practice, Liability and Training, 2002
• First Nations Head Start Standards
• FNIH BC region Nursing OPS  Community Pandemic Plans
• FNIH BC region Nursing OPS H1N1 Pandemic information Manual for nursing stations, November 2009
• FNIH BC region Nursing OPS Nursing Documentation and Charting Guidelines Manual
• FNIH BC region Nursing OPS Policy and Procedures on Controlled Drugs and Substances in FNIH facilities
• FNIH BC region OTC Medical Policy for Health Centres
• FNIH BC region Pandemic Preparedness and response  for Remote First Nation Communities in BC - Action Plan - 2010
• FNIH BC region Pharmacy Policies and  Procedures Manual 
• FNIH BC region Regional Nursing Directorate Influenza Pandemic Plans - 2009
• FNIH Clinical Practice Guidelines for Nurses in Primary Care - Adult and Paed Manuals
• FNIH, Atlantic Regions Best Practices for Childcare
• FNIHB Audit Procedures
• FNIHB Contribution Funding Framework User Guide
• FNIHB Evaluation Policy
• FNIHB Health Facilities Classification Policy
• FNIHB Nursing Station Formulary
• FNIHB Quality Assurance and Audit Framework
• FNIHB Renewal of Authorities - Terms and Conditions
• FNIHB's Results-Based Management and Accountability Frameworks (RMAFs)
• FNIHB's Risk - Based Audit Frameworks (RBAFs)
• FNIHCCP Diabetes Manual, April 2003
• FNIHCCP Home Care Nursing, Policy and Procedure Manual, April 2002
• FNIHCCP Home Intravenous Manual, April 2003
• FNIHCCP Home Support Worker, Policy and Procedure Manual, April 2002
• FNIHCCP Planning Resource Kit, 2000
• FNIHCCP Quality Resource Kit, 2011
• FNIHCCP Standard Care Plans,
• FNIHCCP Wound Care Manual, March 2003
• Food Directorate Interim Policy on Foods from Cloned Animals
• Food Retail and Food Services Code (Canadian Food Inspection System)
• Framework : Control Strategy of the West Nile virus in First Nations communities south of 60°
• Framework Dental Policy
• Framework for Research on Active Living
• Framework for West Nile Virus Activities in First Nations Communities South of 60 (The)
• Framework Medical Transportation Policy
• Framework Vision Policy
• Fundamentals for the Evaluation of Substance Use/Abuse Prevention Programs - Participant Handbook
• Fundamentals for the Evaluation of Substance Use/Abuse Prevention Programs - Trainers Guide
• Fungal contamination in public buildings: A guide to recognition and management
• General principles for labelling and advertising claims that relate to the nutrition recommendations
• Geriatric Giants Reference Binder prepared by Geriatrics Acute Care, Burnaby Hospital Foundation
• Glossary, Home and Community Care Essential Service Elements Risk Management Appraisal Tool, July 2008
• GMP for Medical Gases
• GMP Inspection of Drug Establishments
• GMP Inspection Policy for Canadian Drug Establishments
• Good Clinical Practice: Consolidated Guideline ICH Topic E6
• Good Manufacturing Practices
• Good Manufacturing Practices - GNP Guideline 2009 v.2 GUI-0001
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Establishment Licensing Enforcement Directive
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Guidelines - 2009 Edition
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for Infant Formula
• Guidance Document - The Use of Probiotic Microorganisms in Food
• Guidance Document for Mandatory Problem Reporting for Medical Devices
• Guidance Document for Preparing a Submission for Food Health Claims
• Guidance Document on the Application for a Certificate of a Pharmaceutical Product
• Guidance Document: Cells Tissues and Organs (CTO) for Transplantation
• Guidance Document: Factors Considered in the Assessment of Risks Involved in the Use of Positron Emitting Radiopharmaceuticals in Basic Research Involving Humans
• Guidance for Evaluating Human Health Impacts in Environmental Assessment: Drinking and Recreational Water Quality
• Guidance for Evaluating Human Health Impacts in Environmental Assessment: Noise
• Guidance for Industry - Management of Blood Establishment Submissions
• Guidance for Industry - Measures to Prevent West Nile Virus Transmission Through Cells, tissues and Organs for Transplantation and Assisted Reproduction
• Guidance for Industry, Preparation of the Quality Information for Drug Submissions in the CTD Format: Biotechnological/Biological (Biotech) Products
• Guidance for Industry, Preparation of the Quality Information for Drug Submissions in the CTD Format: Blood Products
• Guidance for Industry, Preparation of the Quality Information for Drug Submissions in the CTD Format: Conventional Biotherapeutic Products
• Guidance for Industry, Preparation of the Quality Information for Drug Submissions in the CTD format: Vaccines
• Guidance for Industry, Preparation of the Quality Information for Radiopharmaceuticals (Schedule C Drugs) using the Quality Information Summary-Radiopharmaceuticals (QIS-R) and Certified Product Information
• Guidance for Industry: Drug Name Review: Look-alike Sound-alike (LA/SA) Health Product Names
• Guidance for Industry: Sample Collection and Testing for Sprouts and Spent Irrigation Water
• Guidance For Pre-Manufacturing And Pre-Exportation Notifications Under Canada's Access To Medicines Regime (C.07.011)
• Guidance for Records Related to Clinical Trials
• Guidance for Sponsors: Lot Release Program for Schedule D (Biologic) Drugs
• Guidance for Sponsors: Regulatory Requirements for Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) Products in Canada
• Guidance on Controlling Corrosion in Drinking Water Distribution Systems
• Guidance on Donor Semen Special Access Programme: Alternative Test Requirements
• Guidance on Donor Semen Special Access Programme: Donor Semen Eligible for Special Access
• Guidance on Drug Establishment Licences and Drug Establishment Licensing Fees
• Guidance on Evidence to Demonstrate Drug GMP Compliance of Foreign Sites
• Guidance on Investigation of Reported Medical Device Problems
• Guidance on Medical Device Compliance and Enforcement
• Guidance on Medical Device Establishment Licensing and Medical Device Establishment Licence Fees
• Guidance on Risk Classification of Medical Device Observations
• Guidance on the Manufacture of Human Plasma-Derived Products, Viral Safety Evaluation
• Guidance on the Medical Device Inspection Program
• Guidance on the Processing and Distribution of Semen for Assisted Conception Regulations
• Guidance on the risk classification of observations to semen establishments
• Guidance Policy: Use of Positron Emitting Radiopharmaceuticals in Basic Research Involving Humans
• Guidance to Industry: Changes in Product-Specific Facility Information
• Guidance to Industry: Changes in Product-Specific Facility Information
• Guide des exigences canadiennes relatives aux tentes pour l'industrie  (Available in French Only)
• Guide d'évaluation de projet : une démarche participative - Source : Section des fonds pour la santé de la population 2001  (Available in French Only)
• Guide du requérant  (Available in French Only)
• Guide for Radon measurements in residential dwellings
• Guide for the labelling of drugs for veterinary use
• Guide on Recalls of Medical Devices
• Guide to Community Health Planning
• Guide to Developing Accurate Nutrient Values
• Guide to Good Asset Management Practices
• Guide to Project Evaluation
• Guide to Project Evaluation: A Participatory Approach - Source: Population Health Funds 2001
• Guide, Home and Community Care Essential Service Elements Risk Management Appraisal Tool, July 2008
• Guideline Concerning the Safety and Physiological Effects of Novel Fibre Sources and Food Products Containing Them
• Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality, Sixth Edition
• Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality: Guideline Technical Document - 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic Acid (MCPA)
• Guidelines for Canadian Recreational Water Quality
• Guidelines for Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of Antimastitis Intramammary Infusion Drugs
• Guidelines for Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of Teat Dip Formulations
• Guidelines for health information programs involving the sale of foods
• Guidelines for incidental additive submissions
• Guidelines for Infection Control
• Guidelines for raw ground beef products found positive for Escherichia coli O157:H7
• Guidelines for Temperature Control of Drug Products during Storage and Transportation
• Guidelines for the Canadian Pharmaceutical Industry on Reporting Adverse Reactions to Marketed Drugs (excludes vaccines)
• Guidelines for the Development of Efficacy Data to Support the Use of Animal Drugs in Feeds
• Guidelines for the nomenclature and classification of externally visible defects in metal containers of canned foods
• Guidelines for the Nomination of Substances to the Revised In-Commerce List
• Guidelines for the Preparation of Toxicity and Residue Submissions for the Human Safety of Veterinary Products Intended for Use in Food Producing Animals
• Guidelines for the Production, Distribution, Retailing and Use of Refrigerated Pre-packaged Foods with Extended Shelf Life
• Guidelines for the Review of Water and Wastewater Project Proposals in First Nations Communities South of 60o
• Guidelines for the Safety Assessment of Novel Foods
• Guidelines on nutrition labelling
• Health Canada Directive: Technical Requirements For Therapeutic Donor Insemination
• Health Canada Evaluation Policy
• Health Canada Facility Condition Reporting: Terms of Reference
• Health Canada Planning and Design Guidelines for First Nations and Inuit Health Branch Funded Facilities
• Health Canada PMRA/Pesticide Compliance Program Inspector's Field Operating Manual
• Health Canada Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Grants and Contributions
• Health Canada Standards for Developing Potable Water Management Plans
• Health Canada's Action Plan in Response to Stakeholder Feedback from Consultations on Modernizing Canada's Framework for Health Claims on Food
• Health Canada's Radon Educational Toolkit
• Health Plan Elaboration and Implementation -  A guide for First Nations and Inuit
• Health Product and Food Branch Review of Regulated Products: Policy and Guidance on Public Input
• Health Services Integration Fund Implementation Guide
• Health Services Integration Fund Tool Kit (HSIF)
• Health-Based Tolerable Daily Intake / Concentrations and Tumorigenic Dose / Concentration for Priority Substances
• Homeopathic Preparations: Application for Drug Identification Numbers
• Housing an Aging Population: Guidelines for Development and Design
• How Health Canada Contributes to Environmental Assessment
• How to apply the Product Category Priority Approach for NHPs
• How to apply the Risk-Based Approach for NHPs
• How to Handle a Drug Product Compliance Verification
• How to have a Program in your Community: A Guide to Work Plan (Proposal) Writing and Planning for CPNP-FNIC
• How to Submit a Consumer Complaint
• How to Use the Incident System
• HPFB Inspectorate - Role and responsabilities
• HPFB Inspectorate Business Continuity Plan ActivationPlan de continuité des opérations
• HPFB Inspectorate Emergency Response Plan
• HPFBI - Recall Policy
• HPFBI Drug Recall Procedure
• HPFBI Medical Device Recall Procedure
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
• Human Plasma Collected by Plasmapheresis
• Immunization Protocol. First Nations and Inuit Health Branch. Health Canada. Québec region
• Import and Export Policy for Health Products under the Food and Drugs Act and its Regulations
• Import Requirements for Health Products under the Food and Drugs Act and its Regulations
• Indian Residential Schools and Resolution Health Support Program - Mental Health Counselling and Transportation - A Provider Handbook
• Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program Framework
• Indoor Air Quality in Office Building: A Technical Guide
• Infection Control Guideline: An Integrated Protocol to Manage Health Care Workers Exposed to Blood borne Pathogens
• Infection Control Guideline: Foot Care by Health Care Providers
• Infection Control Guideline: Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Tuberculosis in Canadian Health Care Facilities and Other Institutional Settings
• Infection Control Guideline: Hand Washing, Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization in Health Care
• Infection Control Guideline: Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Personal Services: Tattooing, Ear/Body Piercing, and Electrolysis
• Infection Control Guideline: Occupational Health In Health Care
• Infection Control Guideline: Preventing the Spread of Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci (VRE) in Canada
• Infection Control Guideline: Preventing the Transmission of Bloodborne Pathogens in Health care and Public Services Settings
• Infection Control Guideline: Proceedings of the Consensus Conference on Infected Health Care Workers - Risk for Transmission of Bloodborne Pathogens
• Infection Control Guideline: Routine Practices and additional Precautions for Preventing the Transmission of Infection in Health Care
• Inspection des installations et de l'équipement de radiodiagnostic (Available in French Only)
• Inspection Of Clinical Trials Involving Human Subjects
• Inspection of Establishments that Process and-or Distribute and-or Import Donor Semen for Use in Assisted Conception
• Inspection of Medical Device Manufacturers Importers and Distributors
• Inspection Procedures for Food Plant Inspectors
• Inspection Strategy for Blood and Source Plasma Establishments
• Inspection Strategy for Canada's Access to Medicines Regime
• Inspection strategy for clinical trials
• Inspection Strategy for Medical Device Companies
• Inspection Strategy for Post-Market Surveillance
• Inspection Strategy For Semen Establishments
• Interim guidelines for the control of verotoxinogenic escherichia coli including E. Colio157:h7 in ready to eat fermented sausages containing beef or a beef product as an ingredient
• Internal Requests for Evidence of GMP Compliance for Domestic and Foreign Sites
• Issuance of Drug Establishment Licences
• Issuance of GMP Compliance Certificate under the scope of Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA)
• Keep children cool! Protect Your Child from Extreme Heat
• Knowledge in a Book
• Laboratory Biosafety Guidelines
• Laboratory Quality Assurance Standards
• L'évaluation du risque à la santé humaine des substances d'intérêt prioritaire (Available in French Only)
• Lignes directrices concernant l'exercice de la médecine des voyages - (RMTC 1999 ; 25 : 1-3) (Available in French Only)
• Liste des médicaments (Available in French Only)
• Low-Acid and Acidified Low-Acid Foods In Hermetically Sealed Containers
• L'utilisation des opioïdes dans le traitement de la dépendance aux opioïdes (Available in French Only)
• Management of a Site Reference File
• Management of Emergency Delivery
• Managing Health Risk Associated with the Consumption of Unpasteurized Fruit Juice/Cider Products
• Managing Inspections conducted by Foreign Regulatory Authorities at Canadian Sites
• Manuel de la santé des fonctionnaires fédéraux pour les agents en hygiène de l'environnement (Available in French Only)
• Manuel de la tuberculose (Available in French Only)
• Manuel qualilté, politiques et procédure opératoires normalisées du laboratoire de Longueuil (Available in French Only)
• Manuel qualilté, procédures opératoires normalisées et méthodes d'analyse du laboratoire de Longueuil (Available in French Only)
• Manuel qualité, politiques, procédures opératiores normalisées, instructions de travail et formulaires du laboratoire de Montréal (Available in French Only)
• Manufacturing and Compounding Drug Products in Canada
• Maternal Child Health Program in First Nations Communities
• MedEffect Side Effects Booklet
• "Medical Supplies and Equipment Benefit - Policy Framework
• "
• Mental Health and Addictions RMAF
• Mini size cigarettes
• MRA Equivalency Evaluation of a Regulatory Authority's GMP Compliance Programme
• Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) Evaluation Framework for determining the equivalency of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Compliance Programmes
• National First Nations Environmental Contaminants Program, Funding Application Guide
• National Framework for the Environmental Public Health Program in First Nations Communities South of 60°
• National Framework for the Review of Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Project Proposals in First Nations Communities
• Natural Health Products Compliance and Enforcement Policy
• NIHB Drug and Benefits List
• NIHB Program Directives
• NIHB Program Information Booklet National Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centres - Design 2 costs guidelines
• Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) Medical Transportation Policy Framework
• Notice: Lot Release Program for Schedule D (Biologic) Drugs
• Notice: New Draft Quality Guidance on the Implementation of the Common Technical Document for Biological Products
• Notification By Health Canada to Foreign Regulatory Authorities of Inspections of Drug Establishments under their Jurisdiction
• Nursing Directorate Pandemic Policy
• Occupational Health Assessment Guide
• Office Air: A Worker's Guide to Air Quality in Offices, Schools and Hospitals
• Office of Inuit Health, 2007
• Official Methods for the Microbiological Analysis of Foods
• Operating Manual for FNIHB Contribution Agreements Framework
• Operational Guidelines for Environmental Health Officer's
• Oral Health Protocoles
• Orientation Manual, HCCP
• Pacific region FNIH Nurse's Drug Classification System Guidlines for Primary Care
• Pandemic Influenza: Fact Sheet and Care Plan
• Personal Assistance Guidelines, BC Ministry of Health Services, Home and Community Care Branch, Health Authorities Division, Ministry of Health Services, November, 2008
• Personal Services: Psychosocial Planning for Disasters
• Pharmacy Provider Information Kit
• Pharmacy room specifications - FNIHB Treatment facilities
• Pharmacy Standards of Practice for First Nations and Inuit Health Branch Health Facilities
• Physical Security Design Guidelines for First Nations and Inuit Health Branch: Health Facilities and Nursing Accommodations
• PIC-S Annex 11: Computerized systems
• Plasmid Biology and Recombinant DNA Methodology
• Policy & Guidelines on Strategic Environmental Assessment
• Policy for the Importation or Sale of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients for Veterinary Use
• Policy Guide for the Management of Advisory Committees in Health Canada
• Policy on Counterfeit Health Products
• Policy on Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-to-Eat Foods (2011)
• Policy on Managing Health Risk Associated with the Consumption of Sprouted Seeds and Beans
• Policy on Specified Risk Material (SRM) in the Food Supply
• Politiques, procédures opératoires normalisées et formulaires nationaux
• Population Health Fund - Guide for applicants
• Post-Market Reporting Compliance - Drug InspectionÉbauche de documents portant sur le Programme d'inspection liée à la conformité aux exigences de déclaration après commercialisation
• Post-Market Reporting Compliance- Process for Establishments Found Non-Compliant
• Potable Water Regulations for Common Carriers
• Pre-Exportation Drug Inspection
• Preparation of Human New Drug Submissions
• Preparation of Veterinary New Drug Submissions
• Preparing and Handling Powdered Infant Formula
• Preparing for and Responding to Workplace Trauma: A Manager's Handbook
• Prioritization of Drug Compliance Verification and Investigation Incidents
• Procedural Guidelines for Investigating Waterborne Disease Events in First Nations Communities South of 60
• Procedure for Addressing Drinking Water Advisories in First Nations Communities South of 60°
• Procedure for Handling MDEL Applications and Reapplications Which List Manufacturers of Class II III or IV Devices Who Do Not Hold Corresponding Device Licences
• Procedure Manual for Safe Drinking Water in First Nations Communities South of 60° (2007)
• Process for Foreign Sites Assessed as Non-Compliant
• Process for the request and reception of GMP Certificate of compliance from MRA countries
• Process Parametric Release (PPR)
• Process Validation : Terminal Sterilization Processes for Pharmaceutical Products
• Process Validation: Aseptic Processes for Pharmaceuticals
• Process Validation: Form-Fill Seal for Pharmaceuticals
• Process Validation: Gaseous Sterilization for Pharmaceuticals
• Process Validation: Irradiation Sterilization for Pharmaceuticals
• Process Validation: Moist Heat Sterilization for Pharmaceuticals
• Product Master Files
• Product Monographs
• Product Recall Procedures
• Program Compendium
• Program Framework for Brighter Futures
• Program Framework for National Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention
• Programme de financement des tribunaux de traitement de la toxicomanie : Cadre de gestion et de responsabilisation axé sur les résultats
• Property Planning and Management Manual
• Proposed Policy: Definition and Energy Value for Dietary Fibre
• Protecting the Water in your Pipes
• "Protocol for the Administration and Handling of Methotrexate by
• Community Health & Home Care Nurses
• First Nation Inuit Health Branch"
• Public Service Health Manual for Environmental Health Officers
• Quality Assurance Project Plan for Drinking Water On Board Aircraft
• Recherche clinique (Available in French Only)
• Recommendations for the Preparation and Handling of Powdered Infant Formula (PIF)
• Regulatory Requirements for Positron-Emitting Radiopharmaceuticals (PERs)
• Renewing a Drug Establishment LicenceRenouveler une licence d'établissement de produits pharmaceutiques
• Report on Human Biomonitoring of Environmental Chemicals in Canada
• Requesting a Health Risk Assessment for Blood and Blood Components and Cells and Tissues and Organs and Donor Semen and Xenografts
• Requesting Additional Information When GMP Related Risk Issue Is Identified for a Foreign Site
• Residential indoor air quality guideline - carbon monoxide
• Responsabilités du CCPP et de Santé Canada en matière d'examen de la publicité et consultations réciproques à ce sujet (Available in French Only)
• Results-Based Management and Accountability Framework (RMAF)
• Results-based Management and Accountability Framework: National Anti-Drug Strategy
• Review and Approval of Inspection Reports
• Review of Inspection Ratings
• Review of Medical Device Inspection RatingsRevision des Cotes d'inspection d'instrument médical
• Risk classification of GMP observations
• Risk Classification of Observations Made During Inspection of Blood Establishments
• Risk Classification of Post-Market Reporting Compliance Observations
• SafeTALK Trainers Manual
• Safety Code 27. Requirements for Industrial X-ray Equipment Use and Installation
• Safety Code 30. Radiation Protection in Dentistry. Recommended Safety Procedures for the Use of Dental X-Ray Equipment
• Sanitation and Environmental Health Manual for Community Health Representatives
• Sanitation Code for Canada's Food Service Industry
• Security Assessments of Licensed Dealers for the Storage of Controlled Substances
• Seizure Policy
• Services de transfusion d'urgence (Available in French Only)
• Ship Sanitation Manual
• Smokeless Tobacco Products - A Chemical and Toxicity Analysis
• Solvent Addictions Committee/Reference Manual and Best Practices Guidelines
• Standard for the Fabrication Control and Distribution of Antimicrobial Agents for Use on Environmental Surfaces and Certain Medical Devices Version 2
• Standards Guide of First Nations Head Start
• Submission of Pharmacogenomic Information
• Technical Requirements for Therapeutic Donor Insemination
• Technical Requirements to Address the Safety of Cells, Tissues and Organs for Transplantation (Directive) and Safety Requirements for Human Cells, Tissues and Organs for Transplantation (Guidance Document)
• Tendering Policy on Health Canada funded capital projects for First Nations on reserve
• The Committee to Advise on Tropical Medicine and Travel (CATMAT)
• The Compliance Verification of Medical Device Problem Reports
• The CPNP Guidebook
• The Evaluation of Mandatory Problem Reports for Medical Devices
• The National Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy Framework
• The Residential Indoor Air Quality Guidelines for Formaldehyde
• Therapeutic Comparative Advertising: Directive and Guidance Document
• TLVs and BEIs Booklet, Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances and Physical Agents and Biological Exposure Indices
• Tool Kit for Individual Wells for First Nations
• Tools for Success: Over 100 Tips and Fresh Ideas to Help Make your CNP Project a Success
• Toxicological Evaluation
• Toxicological Evaluation
• Transfer Payment Procedures Manual
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods (Laboratory Manual)
• Treasury Board Policy, Occupational Safety and Health
• Use of Positron Emitting Radiopharmaceuticals (PERs) in Basic Research
• Useful Information for Environmental Assessments
• User Problem Reporting for Medical Devices
• Utilization of Continuous Cell Lines in the Manufacture of Biologics
• Validation Documentation Requirements
• Validation Guidelines for Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms
• Vision Care Framework
• Water Advisory Tool Kit for First Nations
• When and How to Request and Monitor Import Alerts
• WHPSP Protocol for Indoor Air Quality Investigation
• Your Health at Home, What You Can Do! An Environmental Guide for First Nations
• You're active in the heat!  You're at risk! Protect Yourself from Extreme Heat

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Health Canada
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Address locator: 3107A
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0K9

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Teletypewriter: 1-800-267-1245 (Health Canada)

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