Division 37 The CBSA’s PNR disclosure policy provides:

that an official may disclose, allow access to or use API and PNR information only when authorized to do so by law and in accordance with the policy;

that officials should take all appropriate means to ensure that only essential information is disclosed to third parties;

that information will only be disclosed for a specific authorized purpose and limited to the minimum amount of information required for that purpose;

that information will only be provided to or accessed by individuals with an operational requirement to see it; and

that, subject to the Privacy Act, the Access to Information Act and the National Archives Act, any information disclosed will be destroyed or returned once it has been used, in accordance with CBSA and Treasury Board of Canada information management policies.