Natural Resources Canada: where to mail a ATIP request
To send an Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) request to Natural Resources Canada, mail it to Natural Resources Canada, Access to Information and Privacy, 11th Floor, 580 Booth Street, Ottawa, ON K1A 0E4. NRCan oversees federal energy, forestry, and mineral-resources policy — ATIP requests here commonly seek resource-project environmental records or mapping/geoscience data. Include a clear description of the records you want, any identifying details, and a return address, and confirm the office on the source below before anything time-sensitive.
Natural Resources Canada — ATIP request address
Natural Resources Canada Access to Information and Privacy 11th Floor 580 Booth Street Ottawa ON K1A 0E4
Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) requests only. Regular correspondence, complaints, or media inquiries should go to Natural Resources Canada's general contact address instead.
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Key facts
- This is Natural Resources Canada's published ATIP correspondence address — a different mailbox from its general correspondence address.
- Requests are made under the Access to Information Act (for government records) and the Privacy Act (for your own personal information).
- Statutory response window: 30 calendar days from receipt, extendable for large or complex requests.
- Access to Information Act requests require a $5 fee (a cheque or money order made payable to the Receiver General for Canada); Privacy Act requests for your own personal information are free.
- If refused or ignored, you can appeal to the Information Commissioner of Canada or the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
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How to send your letter
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Write your request
State clearly that this is an Access to Information and Privacy (ATIP) request and describe the records you want as specifically as you can — dates, names, file or reference numbers, and the office or program area, if you know them. Vague requests take longer to process.
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Include what they need to identify you
If you're requesting your own file, include your full name and any identifying number the institution uses (case, claim, or file number) so they can locate the right record. Access to Information Act requests require a $5 fee (a cheque or money order made payable to the Receiver General for Canada); Privacy Act requests for your own personal information are free.
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Address it to the request office
First line: Natural Resources Canada. Then: Access to Information and Privacy. Then: 11th Floor. Then the street: 580 Booth Street. Then the final line: Ottawa ON K1A 0E4.
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Common questions
What is the Natural Resources Canada ATIP mailing address?
Natural Resources Canada, Access to Information and Privacy, 11th Floor, 580 Booth Street, Ottawa, ON K1A 0E4. This is the office's published ATIP correspondence address — confirm it on the source below before anything time-sensitive, since request offices occasionally relocate.
What records can I request from NRCan under ATIP?
NRCan oversees federal energy, forestry, and mineral-resources policy — ATIP requests here commonly seek resource-project environmental records or mapping/geoscience data. Requests are made under the Access to Information Act (for government records) and the Privacy Act (for your own personal information).
How long does NRCan have to respond?
The statutory response window is 30 calendar days from when the request is received, though it can be extended for large or complex requests — the office is required to notify you if that happens.
Does a ATIP request cost anything?
Access to Information Act requests require a $5 fee (a cheque or money order made payable to the Receiver General for Canada); Privacy Act requests for your own personal information are free.
What if my request is refused or I don't get a response?
You can appeal to the Information Commissioner of Canada or the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. Keep a copy of your original request and the date you sent it — you'll need both for an appeal.
How do I mail a ATIP request without a printer?
Write or upload your request to PostPal with the address prefilled. We print it, add your return address, and mail it for you — no printer, stamps, or post office trip needed.
Sources
Addresses verified September 2026 against official sources. Always confirm on the official site before time-sensitive filings.