94.4(1)The Minister may disclose non-identifying and identifying information relating to an adoption to the Registrar General of Vital Statistics for the purposes of subsection 24(5) of the Vital Statistics Act.

94.4(2)The Minister may enter into an agreement with an adoption authority in another jurisdiction respecting the sharing of information.

94.4(3)Under an agreement entered into under subsection (2), the Minister may disclose non-identifying and identifying information if it is necessary

94.4(4)An agreement under subsection (2) shall provide reasonable safeguards

94.4(5)If an adopted person who is aboriginal or his or her adopting parent makes a request to the Minister, the Minister may disclose non-identifying and identifying information about the adopted person or his or her birth parents and any other information that the Minister considers relevant to the Registrar under the Indian Act (Canada) or to the appropriate federal or provincial official for the purpose of determining entitlement to registration as an Indian under that Act or to benefits as an aboriginal person.

94.4(6)The Minister may disclose information in accordance with this section without consent and despite a disclosure veto having been provided under this Part.