Now bring back the gun registry plz.
Mandatory long-form census restored by new Liberal government
The Liberal government is reinstating the mandatory long-form census that was scrapped by the Conservatives five years ago.
"We need good, reliable data," said Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Navdeep Bains, who made the announcement on Parliament Hill.
Bains could not say what the penalty would be for refusing to fill out the compulsory questionnaire, but said there will be a "robust" communication plan. The vast majority of Canadians understand the importance of this data and want to participate in the process, he said, noting that 93.5 per cent of the population filled out the forms last time.
The data is invaluable for everyone from city planners and provincial governments to businesses and non-government organizations, Bains said.
Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Jean-Yves Duclo said Canadians are happy to fill out the long form because they understand it is critical to the well-being of the country.
Restoring the long-form census was was one of the planks in the Liberal Party's platform during the recent federal election.
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Mandatory long-form census restored by new Liberal government - Politics - CBC News
Mandatory long-form census restored by new Liberal government
The Liberal government is reinstating the mandatory long-form census that was scrapped by the Conservatives five years ago.
"We need good, reliable data," said Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Navdeep Bains, who made the announcement on Parliament Hill.
Bains could not say what the penalty would be for refusing to fill out the compulsory questionnaire, but said there will be a "robust" communication plan. The vast majority of Canadians understand the importance of this data and want to participate in the process, he said, noting that 93.5 per cent of the population filled out the forms last time.
The data is invaluable for everyone from city planners and provincial governments to businesses and non-government organizations, Bains said.
Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Jean-Yves Duclo said Canadians are happy to fill out the long form because they understand it is critical to the well-being of the country.
Restoring the long-form census was was one of the planks in the Liberal Party's platform during the recent federal election.
..more...
Mandatory long-form census restored by new Liberal government - Politics - CBC News