Thank you, Madam Chair.
Welcome, everyone.
For a few days now, we have been receiving dozens of people to discuss the long-form census that allows us to collect important data. This form is for 2.9 million people, compared to the survey that is sent to 25,000 people. The cost of the survey would be $30 million higher than that of the long form. We are trying to understand this process. Yet we know that we are losing important data.
Ms. Naudillon, you were first to be asked questions. You often talked about comparability, both at a local level and at a marketing level. My questions are for all of you. You can all answer, including Ms. Taillon.
The loss of data will be significant at a municipal, provincial, federal and even international level. Ms. Naudillon, you mentioned that this was being done in a number of countries around the world, even though it was not included in any agreements. We are comparing our methods to be able to move forward with the work on women issues. As a committee, we are trying to get this work done. We are aware that women have been working for a long time to add questions to the long-form census. These questions are going to disappear and women will be silenced.
My colleague Nicole Demers told us that, unfortunately, on March 6, women were told to keep their mouths shut because they were taking up too much space. Personally, I simply say that you are taking up space, because the space belongs to you.
I would like to hear what you have to say about the reliability and quality of data, comparibility and the future losses from not having these data.
Ms. Naudillon, you can go first and then it will be Ms. Taillon's turn, followed by Mr. Norris.