A "permanent retention period" is indicative of the enduring value of the information.  Records given the designation of being permanent are retained because they have continuing and enduring value and also have been identified as having historic or archival importance. Other attributes in determining retention are operational, administrative, legal, financial, research and archival value(s). 

It is within our mandate to ensure the we manage information, regardless of its medium or format, to ensure its authenticity, accuracy, integrity, clarity, and completeness for as long as the information is required, to ensure the continuity of key services and business operations and to ensure that we have records of decisions and decision-making processes throughout the evolution of policies, programs, and service delivery.

John

John A. Gervais
Program Manager
Policy and Guidelines Section
Information Policy and Governance Division
Statistics and Information Management Directorate 
Corporate Strategies and Business Development Branch 
Canada Revenue Agency
320 Queen St., Place de Ville, Tower A, 6th Fl., 
Ottawa, ON, Canada, K1A 0L5 
Tel: 1-613-946-0245
Facsimile: 1-613-941-9649
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