Section 315.23 — Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations: Authority to disclose information

The Minister may disclose information to the Government of the United States in making a query to that Government, or in response to a query made by that Government, only for the following purposes: to support an examination following an application made by a national of a third country to obtain a permanent or temporary resident visa, an electronic travel authorization, a work permit, a study permit, protected person status or another immigration benefit under federal immigration legislation; to support an examination or determination as to whether a national of a third country is authorized or not authorized to travel to, enter or remain in Canada or the United States, as the case may be; to ensure the accuracy and reliability of biographic data or other immigration-related data. In the case of a response to a query made by the Government of the United States, the Minister may disclose information only in respect of any of the following nationals of a third country: those who were previously determined to be inadmissible under the Act; those who did not meet the requirements under the Act; those in respect of whom a fingerprint match is established; or those who have been issued or denied a document required to enter Canada as a temporary or permanent resident.