Citizenship application: has anyone disclosed UCI to third parties?

[mcgyver]

Hello applicants,

I am going over the final question, #17, in the main form needed to fill out for the citizenship application. It asks about disclosing UCI, among other pieces of information, to third parties, for registering as an elector for future elections in Canada.

I know that saying "yes" is not mandatory but I am not comfortable with the idea of sharing my UCI whatsoever.

If anyone shares the same feeling as I, please let me know. Has anyone selected "no" and then, after becoming a citizen, later on visited those places to register as an elector? Instead of doing it during the application for citizenship, is UCI still required if registration is completed later on?

Here are the excerpts from that question:
17 Consent to Disclose Personal Information after you acquire citizenship
a. Do you authorize IRCC to forward your name, residential address, and preferred official language to your Member of Parliament? No other information will be forwarded.
b. Do you authorize IRCC to give your name,residential and mailing addresses, sex, date of birth, Unique Client Identifier (UCI)...... so that Elections Canada can include this information in the National Register of Electors?
c. (Quebec) Do you authorize IRCC to forward your name, residential address and the date at which you started to reside at that address, sex, date of birth, Unique Client Identifier (UCI)..... so that this information can be added to the permanent list of electors?

 

[mcgyver]

Isn't there anyone out there who thought about question #17?

 

[itsmyid]

Isn't there anyone out there who thought about question #17?

most people wouldn't even bother worrying about this since this doesn't seem like a big deal anyway

 

[zardoz]

Hello applicants,

I am going over the final question, #17, in the main form needed to fill out for the citizenship application. It asks about disclosing UCI, among other pieces of information, to third parties, for registering as an elector for future elections in Canada.

I know that saying "yes" is not mandatory but I am not comfortable with the idea of sharing my UCI whatsoever.

If anyone shares the same feeling as I, please let me know. Has anyone selected "no" and then, after becoming a citizen, later on visited those places to register as an elector? Instead of doing it during the application for citizenship, is UCI still required if registration is completed later on?

Here are the excerpts from that question:
17 Consent to Disclose Personal Information after you acquire citizenship
a. Do you authorize IRCC to forward your name, residential address, and preferred official language to your Member of Parliament? No other information will be forwarded.
b. Do you authorize IRCC to give your name,residential and mailing addresses, sex, date of birth, Unique Client Identifier (UCI)...... so that Elections Canada can include this information in the National Register of Electors?
c. (Quebec) Do you authorize IRCC to forward your name, residential address and the date at which you started to reside at that address, sex, date of birth, Unique Client Identifier (UCI)..... so that this information can be added to the permanent list of electors?

Yes, I gave permission but it appears that I was never added to the electoral list anyway. Nor did my MP ever send me anything. UCI is of very little use to anyone.

 

[KRP]

Isn't there anyone out there who thought about question #17?

There is nothing so special to even think about.
UCI will be there even on citizenship certificate. So the citizenship certificate will be required to get your Canadian passport. So will you not show Passport Canada officials your certificate since its having UCI.
Even Elections Canada what harm will they cause you if they will know your UCI.
Are you afraid of something? If YES elaborate and then according to your fear factor the dosage could be increased or decreased.

 

[mcgyver]

UCI will be there even on citizenship certificate.

Hmm, I didn't know that! However, have you got your certificate yet? If not, are you absolutely certain that it shows up on the certificate?

Are you afraid of something? If YES elaborate and then according to your fear factor the dosage could be increased or decreased.

No, I am not afraid of anything particular. So, no further dosage is required. I am ticking the "yes" box.

Thanks, everyone.

 

[KRP]

Hmm, I didn't know that! However, have you got your certificate yet? If not, are you absolutely certain that it shows up on the certificate?



No, I am not afraid of anything particular. So, no further dosage is required. I am ticking the "yes" box.

Thanks, everyone.

Go ahead without fear my friend from Bangladesh. I am already citizen and passport holder.