Thank you, Mr. Bernier. I certainly can explain. I do believe that the long-form census is too intrusive.
If you look down the list of questions, they are on everything from a person's sexual orientation, whether they live with a same-sex common-law spouse or an opposite-sex spouse; how much time they spend playing with their kids; how much time they spend with their elders, be they grandparents or parents; and all sorts of questions on their home, such as whether it needs minor repairs or major repairs; their religion; and their ethnicity, whether they're black, white, Arab, or Filipino. I could go on and on.
I, at least, feel that the government really has no business forcing or threatening Canadians to provide this very personal information.