These people are nothing more than school yard bullies. Today there is a lot of research on the effects of social conditioning on behaviour. StatsCan’s behavior is the behavior of a tyrant. Refuse to do the survey and see what they say. Government accumulation of data on citizens in the FVEY countries is coordinated by Lockheed Martin Corporation. not subject to penalties if you don’t participate) – – as explained under “The Short of It” (top of this posting).

I still have not heard from my MP. I was not at home but she asked for me by name. You can find the full Court document at http://www.canlii.org/en/ca/fct/doc/2011/2011fc72/2011fc72.html, Thanks very much Karen. … actually I do have a suggestion! A long-standing practice of seeking prosecution for census refusal is in recognition of the constitutional importance of the census and its foundational role in the national statistical system. Yes – stupid answers are a form of resistance. But in our society we don’t have a lot of opportunity to practice the skills required by citizens in a democracy. She said its mandatory. . . You will need “riches” to get there. You have to supply the information”. or else!”. Hello Katherine, .? . I believe the Minister is authorizing the OBTAINING OF INFORMATION, not the VOLUNTARINESS of it. "This is a big survey, it’s 110,000 respondents every month,” said Alison Hale from Stats Canada.

I asked him why he is here on a Sunday?
The fellow told him that I would be getting a letter from Ottawa because I wouldn’t participate. Example : June 24, 2015,  France summons US ambassador over ‘unacceptable’ spying, http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jun/24/francois-hollande-says-us-spying-on-french-officials-unacceptable-nsa. It turns out that there is one other mandatory survey Stats Canada performs. The good thing is that eyes are being opened. The program provides one year reporting relief of all surveys when some pre-established thresholds of response burden have been exceeded.

StatsCan’s behavior has become that of a tyrant; they operate outside the Law, flagrantly. These are challenging but exciting times. Christine. No matter – – call their bluff. This really does sound like home invasion. THE LABOUR FORCE SURVEY Statistics Canada says the ongoing Labour Force Survey is mandadory. For more detailed information, click on http://sandrafinley.ca/?page_id=70 Scroll down past the headers to the body of the page. SURVEYS I am not aware of anyone who has been penalized for refusing to participate in a survey. The caller then asked personal questions about his income sources and past income tax filings and that’s when Staveley got suspicious.
I don’t understand why can’t they just use the same information from the census instead of harassing us. I interjected and said “yes it became legally or officially created in that year to perform the survey, not to enforce it”! – “none of your damned business”, or Which is ALSO what the HEADING of Section 8 is about. ), 2011 Census, Statute of Limitations – a two-year time limit within which charges can be brought.

Every 5 years I get stuck with the Long Form and every year I dodge them as long as possible. So anyway, I have answered the Census after doing the interview, my question was, every single thing she ask me was the same question from the Census. Refer also to (brief explanation):  The Oakes Test to over-ride Charter Rights. Then she quoted Section 2 of the Act and insisted the the wording “The Minister may, by order, authorize the obtaining …”. I assumed that would be the end of it. The appetite for data in today’s world is insatiable. Statistics Canada takes your confidentiality very seriously. This was on May 10, 2016 by the way. Join Yahoo Answers and get 100 points today. I do not know where my head was at when I wrote this response. Has Amy Coney Barrett always been a feminist? “Like StatsCan thinks I have nothing better to do with my time.”. I don’t have one today, Steve. Only I am a warrior, I fought government for along time…losing money mostly in the process.

One such criminal act was caught on CCTV Security video on February 20, 2014, in Toronto. Previously, StatsCan was led by people with quite amazing backgrounds in statistics and analysis.

The decision of whether to prosecute is ultimately taken by the Public Prosecution Service. Did I receive an answer to my question on Section 8 of the Stats Act? My suggestion is the next time one of them shows up the door, pull out a video camera or cell phone and start taping them. This information is used to support survey collection. There is no arguing with Section 9 of the January 25, 2011 Federal Court Document which clearly states that surveys are voluntary. she said thanks for your time and left. We are left with the Charter Right to Privacy of Personal Information.

I thought there could not be another stone to turn over! Detailed files on citizens (the data base at StatsCan) is a goal of every imperialist, corporatist, police state – – past and present. But on the CENSUS, they ask the same question, but giving you the option if you want to participate in a survey or not. she said yes.

collaborating with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to further substitute survey data with tax data based on information provided by businesses; assessing the feasibility of substituting survey data with data from other sources; working with other government organizations to seek opportunities to substitute surveys with administrative or alternative types of data such as remote sensing, traceability; collaborating with other federal government departments to align and coordinate information needs.