Citizens in Canada, permanent residents, individuals currently in Canada, and corporations based in Canada have access to information that is not personal in nature under Canada’s Access to Information Act (ATIA). According to the Privacy Act, individuals are entitled to access the personal information that the federal government holds about them. As well as collecting, using, disclosing, storing, and destroying personal information, the Privacy Act imposes other restrictions. Access to Information Act guarantees accessibility to information and documents controlled by the federal government for Canadian citizens and corporations.