No. The census necessarily is mandatory under the law. Under the Statistics Act, any other survey can be declared voluntary. It's mandatory by default; it can be declared voluntary.
On March 8th, 2011. See this statement in context.
On March 8th, 2011. See this statement in context.
March 8th, 2011 / 4:05 p.m.
Chief Statistician, Statistics Canada
No. The census necessarily is mandatory under the law. Under the Statistics Act, any other survey can be declared voluntary. It's mandatory by default; it can be declared voluntary.
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