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.
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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