Privacy Impact Assessment Summaries

FINTRAC is committed to privacy and the protection of personal information under its control. The Centre develops and designs any new or revised system or program with privacy protection in mind. The application of the Government of Canada's Policy on Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) allows the Centre to identify and mitigate privacy risks prior to the implementation of any new programs or programs that have undergone significant changes.

Privacy Impact Assessment Summaries:

• FINTRAC Report and Analysis Program
  FINTRAC's activities involve the collection, use and disclosure of personal information for the purpose of detecting money laundering, terrorist activity financing and threats to the security of Canada.

• Web Reporting Enrolment and Authentication System (F2R)
  F2R is a Web-based application that is used by many reporting entities to send reports to FINTRAC. F2R sits at the front-end of a flow of financial transaction information, acting as the interface with thousands of Canadian businesses.

• Registration of Money Services Businesses
  Through the enactment of Bill C-25, an amendment to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (PCMLTFA) required that FINTRAC develop and implement a Web-based application for the registration of money services businesses operating in Canada.

• Regional Operations and Compliance
  To ensure that reporting entities are complying with their obligations under the PCMLTFA, FINTRAC carries out a compliance program. This includes an administrative monetary penalty system that came into force on December 30, 2008, whereby civil penalties can be applied to reporting entities for non-compliance.

• Integrated Query Tool – Police Information Portal Access
  The Integrated Query Tool provided to partners in the National Integrated Interagency Information system allows FINTRAC to query and retrieve index information from databases of Canadian police agencies that are accessible through the Police Information Portal.