Morris Bodnar on Canadian Census

In the House of Commons on February 6th, 1997. See this statement in context.

Canadian CensusPrivate Members' Business

Saskatoon—Dundurn Saskatchewan

Liberal

Morris Bodnar LiberalParliamentary Secretary to Minister of Industry

Mr. Speaker, I would like to respond to Motion No. 277, which calls for the government to include the words "Canadian",

"Quebecois", "English Canadian", "French Canadian" and "Acadian" on the question concerning ethnic origin in the census.

First I would point out that, for a number of censuses, respondents have been able to respond "Canadian" as well as "Quebecer"-

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