The chief statistician steps asideMunir Sheikh has posted a statement on the Statistics Canada website. Munir Sheikh had been a member of the public service since...
Knowledge isn’t freeStephen Gordon rebuts the notion—expressed here for instance—that the information Statistics Canada collects is freely...
’No substance’Helena Guergis’ lawyer says the RCMP has effectively cleared his client. At last report , the ethics commissioner was still...
Pause for reflectionThe chief statistician is apparently in need of mulling . By the authority of wire service headline writers, this census situation...
The collection of numbers by the numbersAccording to Mr. Clement’s office, the 2006 census cost $567 million, while the 2011 census is expected to cost $660 million. The...
Picking sidesAt last count, the Industry Minister had identified 10 people on Twitter who support his decision on the census. Those who oppose...
’This issue need not provoke an all-or-nothing allegiance’In response to last week’s call , the National Citizens Coalition, Stephen Harper’s old haunt, sends along the following from NCC...