Roster of technical experts: consent form for the collection of personal information

To support participation of external technical experts in the protocol development process, Environment and Climate Change Canada is developing a Roster of Technical Experts. Technical experts will be selected from the Roster of Technical Experts to provide technical input when their experience and expertise is in alignment with the protocol under development.

Submission of a candidacy package for potential placement on the Roster of Technical Experts constitutes your consent to the collection, use and storage of your personal information by Environment and Climate Change Canada.The candidacy package consists of this completed consent form, your curriculum vitae and a completed Roster of Technical Experts candidate profile form.

Personal information provided on the candidate profile form and the supporting documents is collected, used and retained in accordance with the Privacy Act. The submission of this information is voluntary and acceptance or refusal to participate will in no way affect any relationship with ECCC or the Government of Canada. 

Your contact information will be used to inform you of whether you will be placed on the Roster of Experts. If subsequently placed on a Technical Expert Team, your contact information will also be used to inform you of the progress of federal offset protocol development and to provide you with draft documents for comment.

Your information will be stored for a minimum period of two (2) years, after which personal information will be destroyed. Should your candidacy be successful, you will be asked to confirm that you agree to remain on the Roster of Technical Experts after two (2) years from the date of candidacy package submission, and every subsequent two-year period.

All personal information created, held or collected by Environment and Climate Change Canada is protected under the Privacy Act. The personal information you provided in this form is being collected in accordance with the conditions listed in the Outreach Activities PSU 938 Personal Information Bank and will be used to establish and administer a Roster of Technical Experts.  Any questions or comments regarding this privacy notice or the administration of the Privacy Act at Environment and Climate Change Canada may be directed to Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Access to Information and Privacy Division.

If you are not satisfied that we have adequately respected your privacy, you may wish to contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner by calling their information centre at 1-800-282-1376 or by visiting their contact page.

I, the undersigned, consent to the collection, use and storage of my personal information by Environment and Climate Change Canada and its subsequent verification by Environment and Climate Change Canada for the purposes of establishing the Roster of Experts and Technical Expert Teams.

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