Toronto Centre MP, Chrystia Freeland: Support Private Members Bill (C-626) to Reinstate the Long Form Census

This bill is scheduled to be considered by Parliament on November 6th, 2014. It is hoped that there will be enough support to have it referred to committee rather than voted down.

We urge you to support the referral to committee.

The voluntary National Household Survey has proven to be an unreliable replacement, resulting in undependable data. This is negatively affecting public and private sector decision-makers who rely on solid data to make policy decisions. In particular, decisions on matters regarding housing, transportation and social policy have been impacted due to the lack of reliable data.

The Canadian Institute of Planners is on record as requesting that the long form census be brought back. This is an important issue to Canadian planners, and to the professional as a whole.

Bring back complete, meaningful data about Canada so everyone can benefit from having a solid, scientific foundation that can be used to review our history, provide education, form policy and plan for our future as a nation.