Firstly, I want to say that I am very concerned when I ear my Inuit colleague tell us about the problems that exist in her region, in particular as regards language issues. Indeed, people will not fill out the form if it is not mandatory and if it is in English. To my knowledge, the census does not exist in any other languages than French and English.
I am here to discuss language issues. I am also a responsible citizen, ready to do my duty for the good of my country. I must tell you that it is difficult for any society, rich or poor, to plan its future if it has no data on its past and if it does not have information on the current context. Thus, it is difficult for communities to prepare on overall development plan if they do not have the data that would allow them to evolve toward a more positive and prosperous future.