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I wonder what this will mean to future researchers

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SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 30 Jun 2010 01:04

The Canadian Conservative government is scrapping the mandatory long census form for the 2011 census, replacing it with a voluntary national household survey.


CBC News


All Canadians will still receive a mandatory short census. One in three households will be sent the new household survey as well. Previously, one in five households were sent the mandatory long-form census.

But while more people will receive the longer survey, the fact that it is voluntary means Statistics Canada will have to double its efforts to get people to respond.

"We acknowledge that we might not get the same level of detail [as in previous years]," said assistant chief statistician Rosemary Bender, who is responsible for the new survey.

Bender would not comment, however, on how the change might affect the data in terms of whether respondents of a certain socio-economic or ethno-cultural background might be more or less inclined to answer the longer survey.

Peter Morrison, assistant chief statistician responsible for the census, said that he knows of no other country that has made a similar move. He would not confirm that the idea was not one proposed by Statistics Canada.

"Our role is to execute the decision that was made [by the government]," he said, adding that he is optimistic that with the agency's experience in voluntary surveys, it can make this one a success.

A spokesperson for Industry Minister Tony Clement said in an email to CBC that the change was "made to reasonably limit what many Canadians felt was an intrusion of their personal privacy."

New questions will be added to the national survey, including ones about commuting time, child care and religion.

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 30 Jun 2010 01:25

Hi Sylvia,

Well, it's a different approach, I wonder how many people will end up not bothering with the new survey.

Will be interesting to know what happens.

Hope you are ok and your leg improving.

Life calmer here, I had my vit d jab yesterday so hoping for lots of energy, if the stuff works this time, last time it helped my hair grow back, so maybe this time the energy levels get the hit eh?

Lizxx

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 30 Jun 2010 01:41

hope so Liz!

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!





it'll be interesting to see what does happen wiht this new approach.

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.