Ottawa

For the good of the country, won't you please submit to Tony Clement's personal and intrusive questions?

Tony Clement appeals for your help.

“I am pleased that Ms. Finley did not receive a formal sentence. It’s our government’s position that there are other ways to collect useful and usable data than by threatening Canadians with jail time,” Mr. Clement said in a statement. “That is why we will be introducing legislation to eliminate such threats.”

“However, completing the census is important for data purposes so I do encourage Canadians to comply and to participate in the National Household Survey in the coming months.”

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