Sources of Federal Government and Employee Information

General Information

Introduction to Info Source

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.

Background

Canada TMP Finance Ltd. (“TMP”) is incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canada Development Investment Corporation (“CDEV”).

Responsibilities

TMP Finance is mandated to acquire, finance, and provide strategic direction to the Trans Mountain Corporation (“TMC”) and its entities. TMP Finance is the parent company of TMC. TMP is managed by the employees of CDEV.

Institutional Functions, Programs and Activities

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Trans Mountain Corporation

TMC has a mandate to operate the existing Trans Mountain Pipeline and to complete the Trans Mountain Expansion Project (“TMEP”) in a timely and commercially viable manner.

INTERNAL SERVICES

Internal services constitute 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.

A. ACQUISITION SERVICES

Acquisition services involve activities undertaken to acquire a good or service to fulfill 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 Class of Record

B. 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.

C. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES

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 Class of Record

D. HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SERVICES

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 plans.

• Human Resources Class of Record
• Human Resources Personal Information Bank

E. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

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.

• Access to Information and Privacy Class of Record
• Information Technology Class of Record

F. 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 Class of Record

G. 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 or plans.

• Executive Services Class of Record
• Executive Correspondence Personal Information Bank  
• Internal Audit and Evaluation Class of Record
• Evaluation Personal Information Bank
• Planning and Reporting Class of Record

H. TRAVEL AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Travel and other administrative services include Government of Canada travel services, as well as those other internal services that do not smoothly fit with any of the internal services categories.

• Administrative Services Class of Record
• Boards, Committees and Council Class of Record
• Governor in Council Appointments Personal Information Bank
• Members of Boards, Committees and Councils Personal Information Bank
• Business Continuity Planning Class of Record
• Business Continuity Planning Personal Information Bank
• Disclosure to Investigative Bodies Class of Record
• Disclosure to Investigative Bodies Personal Information Bank
• Proactive Disclosure Class of Record
• Hospitality Personal Information Bank
• Travel Personal Information Bank
• Travel Class of Record
• Travel Personal Information Bank

Classes of Personal Information

In the course of conducting the activities of the Corporation, personal information may be accumulated which is not contained in the specific information banks described in this entry. This information exists in a fragmented form throughout the subject files of the Corporation. This information is stored as part of the general subject files. This form of information is retrievable only if specifics are provided concerning the subject matter, the related activity, as well as the date at which the information was received by the Corporation and to whom it was addressed.

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.

Additional Information

Please see the Introduction to this publication for information on access procedures under the provisions of the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act.

Please note: Each request made to Canada TMP Finance Ltd. under the Access to Information Act, must be accompanied by an application fee of $5.00, cheque or money order made payable to Canada TMP Finance Ltd.

For additional information about the programs and activities of Canada TMP Finance Ltd., please contact:

Access to Information and Privacy Coordinator
161 Bay Street Suite 4540
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2S1

Direct Line:  416-966-3022
Facsimile: 416-966-5485
Email: atip-aiprp@cdev.gc.ca
Internet: www.cdev.gc.ca

Reading Room

In accordance with the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act, an area on the premises of this institution has been designated as a public reading room. The address is:

Canada TMP Finance Ltd.
161 Bay Street Suite 4540
Toronto, Ontario M5J 2S1