Mr. David Smith at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

On February 2nd, 2017. See this statement in context.

February 2nd, 2017 / 12:10 p.m.

Acting Director General, Community Infrastructure, Regional Operations, Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development

David Smith

Unfortunately, in 2012 the department went ahead with the reporting burden, and we stopped collecting certain data from first nation communities. This was information that was based on volunteer reporting.

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