DataLibre.ca posts a helpful review of the question areas in the long-form census linked to the specific pieces of federal legislation and policies at stake.
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Potter on the Link Between the Census and Copyright
Maclean’s Andrew Potter has a must-read opinion piece that links Industry Minister Tony Clement’s response to the census issue with the Canadian Heritage Minister James Moore’s copyright bill response. While Potter makes the political link, Howard Knopf connects the policy dots in this post.
The Census and Open Source
Several people have written to me about the federal government’s online census system, which is open only to Windows and Mac users. Russell provides a good analysis of the security issues raised by the approach.