Petitions and Submissions
Description: This bank contains petitions or submissions made to the Governor in Council. The petitions can be pursuant to legislative requirements or may arise from the personal concerns of individual citizens. The petitions can also be sent to the Privy Council, Cabinet, the Prime Minister and the Clerk of the Privy Council. The legislative provisions include such statutes as the Criminal Code, the Criminal Records Act, the Judges Act, the Immigration Act, the National Defence Act, the Broadcasting Act, and the National Transportation Act.
Class of Individuals: Individuals may be members of the general public, members of the Canadian Armed Forces, judges, or inmates of penitentiaries.
Purpose: Every citizen of Canada has the right to petition the Crown concerning any matter. In addition, certain statutes provide a right to petition the Governor in Council. This material is not collected or obtained by the Office of the Privy Council; rather, it is sent to the Office. No form or format is required. The petition or submission is reviewed and an opinion regarding the validity of the claim is provided to the Governor in Council.
Consistent Uses: No use is made of the material other than that specifically related to the claim of the petitioner or applicant.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Records are retained for 30 years.
RDA Number: 69/076
Related Record Number: PCO 032
TBS Registration: 002550
Bank Number: PCO PPU 010

Security and Intelligence Information Files
Description: This bank contains documentary information concerning security-related investigations or reports on individuals identified as posing a potential risk to national security and who have been brought to the attention of the Privy Council Office by a federal investigative agency or by another department.
Class of Individuals: Public servants, former public servants, candidates for the public service (95%); and a small number of persons whose activities have been brought to the attention of the Privy Council Office (5%).
Purpose: The purpose of this bank is to inform the Privy Council Office of national security concerns relating to the individuals mentioned in these files. Most of the information was collected by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service or by the former Royal Canadian Mounted Police Security Service.
Retention and Disposal Standards: This information is retained for 30 years.
RDA Number: 69/076
Related Record Number: PCO 037
TBS Registration: 002551
Bank Number: PCO PPU 005

Standards of Conduct Compliance Records
Description: This bank consists of material related to compliance with the government's policy on conflict of interest and other standards of conduct by holders of public office.
Class of Individuals: Holders of public office, including ministers, parliamentary secretaries, exempt ministerial staff, Governor in Council appointees, public servants and other persons hired or appointed by the government.
Purpose: These records are used for determining precedents regarding compliance with the Conflict of Interest and Post- Employment Code and for considering amendments to existing policies.
Retention and Disposal Standards: Records are retained for 30 years.
RDA Number: 69/076
Related Record Number: PCO 038
TBS Registration: 002547
Bank Number: PCO PPU 030