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Title: From Compulsory to Voluntary Long-Form Census: What We Stand to Lose

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2010

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Abstract: In June, the federal government announced the discontinuation of the mandatorylong-form census. This article attempts to answer the question, What will Canadalose if the mandatory long-form census is permanently discontinued? It undertakesa review of the open letters and briefing documents of a range of organizations onthe census issue, paying special attention to their articulation of specific uses oflong-form census data in areas ranging from public health to transportationplanning to religious outreach.

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Authors: Adams, Michael

Periodical (Full): Policy Options

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Pages: 1-7

Data Collections: IPUMS International

Topics: Methodology and Data Collection

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