The same logic must also apply to the short-form census.
If a private citizen or a private interest comes to my door and asks if I'm married and how many people live in the house, that is none of their business. But if the federal government comes to my door and asks that question, I understand there's an obligation and I can understand the context.
I think the challenge here is to reframe this issue to help Canadians understand the value that results from the data that's collected from a mandatory survey. That's the opportunity we have here, and I urge you to capture it.