National > Access to Information:How can I find out what records the government is holding?The first step is to contact the government institution you believe has the information, and seek confirmation. If that approach is not successful, you can contact the Information or Privacy Commissioner appointed under the federal or provincial legislation, and request his or her assistance. For a federal information request, the publication called Info Source is a valuable reference. It is a directory of federal government institutions and the information they control. It is available in public libraries, constituency offices of Members of Parliament, and offices of Canada Employment and Immigration. It can also be obtained from the Treasury Board Distribution Centre, 9th floor, L'Esplanade Laurier, East Tower, 140 O'Connor Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1A 0R5; telephone: (613) 995-2855.
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