GCMS notes hidden under section 13(1)(a)

[adsingh20]

Some pages of my GCMS notes were hidden under section 13(1)(a). Does anybody know what that means?

 

[k.h.p.]

Access to Information Act s. 13(1)(a)

13 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the head of a government institution shall refuse to disclose any record requested under this Part that contains information that was obtained in confidence from

(a) the government of a foreign state or an institution thereof;

 

[Mike@2019]

Based on what the other person said, which country do you come from? And what other countries have you visited?

That may give you a clue. I don't know.

 

[k.h.p.]

It is a standard reason to withhold information in GCMS notes. It's information sharing between governments; part of the security and background checks. Everyone will have pages withheld like this.

 

[tony87]

It is a standard reason to withhold information in GCMS notes. It's information sharing between governments; part of the security and background checks. Everyone will have pages withheld like this.

In my GCMS notes, there's withheld information about my spouse's security background checks while there isn't about mine. Does this mean my security checks have not started?

Thank you!

 

[k.h.p.]

In my GCMS notes, there's withheld information about my spouse's security background checks while there isn't about mine. Does this mean my security checks have not started?

Thank you!

Unless you submitted an authorization to have access to your spouse's private information, it is illegal to release it to you.

As to whether or not your security checks have started, all I can say is what you said: there is no information about them in your notes.

 

[Zino19]

Some pages of my GCMS notes were hidden under section 13(1)(a). Does anybody know what that means?

This is what the Acess to information Act
Session 13(a) states

Access to Government Records (continued)
Exemptions
Responsibilities of Government
Marginal note:Information obtained in confidence

• 13 (1) Subject to subsection (2), the head of a government institution shall refuse to disclose any record requested under this Part that contains information that was obtained in confidence from
  • (a) the government of a foreign state or an institution thereof;