Lawrie McFarlane, the former Deputy Minister of Health in British Columbia, put the long-form census this way. He said if there is a right to privacy, the census long form abrogates that right. Would you agree that by making it mandatory, punishable by a fine or threat of jail, it abrogates a right to privacy? Yes or no, in your opinion.
On November 23rd, 2010. See this statement in context.