Restoring Canada Starts With Reinstating the Long-Form Census

[mentalfloss]

Restoring Canada Starts With Reinstating the Long-Form Census

Canadians from small and large towns alike would like to count on Justin Trudeau, the prime minister-designate, to restore the count.

Canadians have gifted an overwhelming mandate to Mr. Trudeau, partially to undo the harm done to the federal government institutions by the Harper Conservatives. Mr. Trudeau could begin by reinstating the count -- the long-form Census, which Stephen Harper's government disbanded in 2010 and replaced with a voluntary and almost useless survey.

Because it takes months, if not years, to prepare for the census scheduled for 2016, timing is of the essence. The decision on census cannot wait until the Parliament is convened in December or later. The decision has to come now so that the officials at Statistics Canada can initiate planning for the long-form census.

Restoring the long-form census could be a defining characteristic of the new Liberal government. Unlike the Harper Conservatives who governed by ideology and did not let data or facts dissuade them, the Liberals should embrace evidence-based planning and governance. It will be timely because in the world of big data analytics, turning our back on data, as the Conservatives did, has harmed Canada's competitiveness.

http://m.huffpost.com/ca/entry/8351492

 

[Retired_Can_Soldier]

Oh good grief. All the big issues. I bet this falls in right behind removing guns from Medal of Honor and Hookers from Grande Theft Auto.

 

[AnnaG]

I think Justine would be better off to dump the impression of being overemotional and fickle, and the need to impress everyone before anything else.
I think he is trying too hard to look like the apple that fell from Pet's tree.

 

[Walter]

If I get one of these I'll give it to my Lib neighbour to fill out.

 

[damngrumpy]

This is true and isn't funny how some want us all to obey the law
when their guys are in and when the others guys govern it is all
fine to defy it. Just an observation.
Has anyone read the letter Trudeau sent to the government workers
yet? Its on the Liberal website. The civil service needs to be rebuilt
is the message along with other things

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

I am in agreement that the census should be restored. I was not in agreement with Harper on this one.

This is true and isn't funny how some want us all to obey the law
when their guys are in and when the others guys govern it is all
fine to defy it. Just an observation.
Has anyone read the letter Trudeau sent to the government workers
yet? Its on the Liberal website. The civil service needs to be rebuilt
is the message along with other things

I do hope he can find the money for that. More lazy workers is not what this country needs. We probably need some census counters. Perhaps this is what he meant.

If it was said or published before the election, it means nothing.

 

[AnnaG]

I think it should be, as well, but atm it does not seem to be of urgent importance.

 

[mentalfloss]

Oh good grief. All the big issues. I bet this falls in right behind removing guns from Medal of Honor and Hookers from Grande Theft Auto.

The voters have spoken and they clearly don't give a crap about the economy anymore.

 

[Dexter Sinister]

Oh good grief. All the big issues. I bet this falls in right behind removing guns from Medal of Honor and Hookers from Grande Theft Auto.

Actually it IS a fairly big issue. Good socioeconomic analysis and policy development can't be done without good data. A lot of people and activities--and not just governments--depend on census data, and the loss of the long form census was a very damaging and stupid decision, one of many that government made.

 

[PoliticalNick]

I haven't filled out a census form in 30 years and don't plan to start now.

 

[Cannuck]

Oh good grief. All the big issues. I bet this falls in right behind removing guns from Medal of Honor and Hookers from Grande Theft Auto.

I'm not surprised you would think so. It's always seemed to me that you lack a basic understanding of how government works. Don't take that as a shot. You certainly aren't alone.

 

[taxslave]

Restoring Canada Starts With Reinstating the Long-Form Census

Canadians from small and large towns alike would like to count on Justin Trudeau, the prime minister-designate, to restore the count.

Canadians have gifted an overwhelming mandate to Mr. Trudeau, partially to undo the harm done to the federal government institutions by the Harper Conservatives. Mr. Trudeau could begin by reinstating the count -- the long-form Census, which Stephen Harper's government disbanded in 2010 and replaced with a voluntary and almost useless survey.

Because it takes months, if not years, to prepare for the census scheduled for 2016, timing is of the essence. The decision on census cannot wait until the Parliament is convened in December or later. The decision has to come now so that the officials at Statistics Canada can initiate planning for the long-form census.

Restoring the long-form census could be a defining characteristic of the new Liberal government. Unlike the Harper Conservatives who governed by ideology and did not let data or facts dissuade them, the Liberals should embrace evidence-based planning and governance. It will be timely because in the world of big data analytics, turning our back on data, as the Conservatives did, has harmed Canada's competitiveness.

Restoring Canada Starts With Reinstating the Long-Form CensusÂ*|Â*Murtaza Haider

Actually no we don't. The last time I was sent the long form I left some blank and lied on others because it is none of the government's business.
This is the difference between Conservatives that govern based on reality and leftards that rule based on their ideology regardless of facts.

I think Justine would be better off to dump the impression of being overemotional and fickle, and the need to impress everyone before anything else.
I think he is trying too hard to look like the apple that fell from Pet's tree.

With his father's reputation one would expect trudowe jr. would do his best to keep people from remembering who might have been his father.

I'm not surprised you would think so. It's always seemed to me that you lack a basic understanding of how government works. Don't take that as a shot. You certainly aren't alone.

Coming from the guy whose only knowledge of government is how much of a grant the recycling center gets to pay his wages for sorting empty beer cans.

 

[Cannuck]

Coming from the guy whose only knowledge of government is how much of a grant the recycling center gets to pay his wages for sorting empty beer cans.

Considering how many times I've schooled you in threads involving politics, it would be even funnier (and more of a humiliation for you) if I actually was a recycling sorter.

 

[B00Mer]

huh, I never give info to the census, they have that info on my drivers license, more than that they can FUKK OFF!

Coming from the guy whose only knowledge of government is how much of a grant the recycling center gets to pay his wages for sorting empty beer cans.

:lol: 10/10

He needs that money to renovate his kitchen.

 

[PoliticalNick]

Coming from the guy whose only knowledge of government is how much of a grant the recycling center gets to pay his wages for sorting empty beer cans.

We all know that one's job has nothing to do with their grasp on the political system and I'm sure if Cannuck had a job it wouldn't affect his grasp on the system either. :lol:

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

The voters have spoken and they clearly don't give a crap about the economy anymore.

Hmmmm, I thought you guys were saying that Trudeau was going to fix the economy by spending like a drunken sailor. Now people that bought that don't care about the economy?

 

[AnnaG]

Considering how many times I've schooled you in threads involving politics, it would be even funnier (and more of a humiliation for you) if I actually was a recycling sorter.

Yeah, well, if your ego was not your governor, you might realize that there are better methods of teaching than using ridicule and ad hominems.

Anyways, prejudging is foolish. I do not think he will make a good PM but he may surprise me.

 

[Cannuck]

Yeah, well, if your ego was not your governor, you might realize that there are better methods of teaching than using ridicule and ad hominem.

Don't be so silly. I'm not trying to teach Taxslave.

 

[AnnaG]

Don't be so silly. I'm not trying to teach Taxslave.

Don't be stupid. "Teaching" and "schooling" are synonymous.

 

[mentalfloss]

Hmmmm, I thought you guys were saying that Trudeau was going to fix the economy by spending like a drunken sailor. Now people that bought that don't care about the economy?

I was semi-purple.