Info Source

Info Source

Date Updated: December 20 2023

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

The Halifax Port Authority was created on May 1, 1999 by letters patent issued on that date by the Minister of Transport pursuant to Section 8 of the Canada Marine Act. Therefore, the Halifax Port Authority is a Canadian Port Authority and an agent of Her Majesty in right of Canada within the framework of the Canada Marine Act.

The Port of Halifax is a major contributor to the economy of Nova Scotia and is a national asset connecting importers and exporters with global markets.

The Halifax Port Authority is governed by a Board of Directors, and reports to Parliament through the Minister of Transport.

Additional information related to the Port, its history, and mandate can be found here.

Responsibilities

The Halifax Port Authority is responsible for the development, marketing and management of its assets in order to foster and promote trade and transportation. The Halifax Port Authority’s mission is to lead in the development of the Port of Halifax, serving as a catalyst for the local, regional and national economies.

The Halifax Port Authority takes a leadership role in developing business for the Port of Halifax in collaboration with its partners and in its responsibly to manage the Port's assets.

The Halifax Port Authority's vision is in making connections happen that attract and retain cargo and cruise activity to the Port which delivers economic benefits to the community and region.

Institutional programs and activities, Classes of personal information, and Manuals

Based on recent changes introduced by the GoC, the Halifax Port Authority is conducting a fulsome evaluation of its records management practices and will be embarking on a project in 2024 to update its Info Source webpage to better align with the new requirements.

For a copy of the latest Info Source document, please email [email protected]

Additional Information

• For general information about making a request for access to information or personal information, see Make an access to information or personal information request.
• To make a request for information online, access the Access to Information and Personal Information Online Request Service.
• To make a request for information under the Access to Information Act or the Privacy Act by mail, mail your letter or completed Access to Information Request Form (Access to Information Act) or Personal Information Request Form (Privacy Act), along with any necessary documents (such as consent or the $5 application fee for a request under the Access to Information Act), to the following address:
  Halifax Port Authority
  Access to Information and Privacy Coordinator
  P.O. Box 335
  Halifax, Nova Scotia
  B3J 2P6

  In accordance with the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act, an area on the premises will be made available to review original materials on site if that is the applicant’s preference (and it is practical to do so), or if it is not practical to create copies of the material.

  Please note: Each request made to Halifax Port Authority under the Access to Information Act must be accompanied by an application fee of $5. For requests made online, this is paid at the time of application via credit card. For requests made by mail, this should be paid by enclosing cheque or money order made payable to Halifax Port Authority.

• The Government of Canada encourages the release of information through requests outside of the formal request processes. To make an informal request, contact:
  Halifax Port Authority
  P.O. Box 336
  Halifax, Nova Scotia
  B3J 2P6
  Telephone: 902-426-8222
  Facsimile: 902-426-7335
  www.portofhalifax.ca

• You may also wish to search summaries of completed access to information requests for which Halifax Port Authority has already provided responses (Access to Information Requests | Port of Halifax), as this information may be more easily obtained. You may also wish to review available open data regarding HPA here: Open Government​ | Open Government - Government of Canada.

• Halifax Port Authority conducts privacy impact assessments (PIAs) as required to ensure that privacy implications will be appropriately identified, assessed and resolved before a new or substantially modified program or activity involving personal information is implemented. At the present time, Halifax Port Authority does not have any completed PIAs to proactively disclose.