Which Statement Is NOT True Regarding the Personal Information Protection

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true regarding the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) ?

• A) Organizations covered by PIPEDA must obtain a supervisor's consent.
• B) Individuals covered by this legislation have a right to access personal information held by an organization.
• C) This legislation is applicable to all Canadians.
• D) This legislation applies to personal information that is collected, used, or disclosed by an organization in the private sector.

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Definitions:

Partisanship

Devotion or allegiance to a particular political party or cause, sometimes resulting in a polarized political environment.

Civil Service Commission

A government body charged with overseeing the hiring and management of federal government employees to ensure a merit-based, non-partisan civil service.

Pendleton Act

Legislation passed in 1883 that established the United States Civil Service Commission, which ended the spoils system and made merit the basis for hiring and promoting in the federal service.

Merit System

An approach to hiring and promoting government employees based on their ability and performance rather than political connections or factors.