Information collected by StatCan can be made available to other government agencies and even to commercial enterprises.

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According to the Statistics Act, Statistics Canada may make confidential information available to other government departments, agencies or Crown corporations for statistical or research purposes. In some cases, data sharing may also occur with commercial enterprises if the information has been anonymized and the purpose aligns with the mandate of Statistics Canada. However, strict rules govern the collection, use and disclosure of information and measures are in place to protect confidentiality.

Information Collected by StatCan Can Be Made Available to Other