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It’s Official-Liberals To Introduce Private Members’ Bill Reinstating Mandatory Long Form Census

ck — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:24:23 +0000

David Eaves first released this news about an hour ago. Now, it’s released on the Liberals’ web site.

“Liberals believe that sound information helps make sound decisions,” said Liberal Finance Critic John McCallum. “That’s why we will fix the mess Stephen Harper created by reinstating the mandatory long-form census and ensuring the threat of . . . → Read More: It’s Official-Liberals To Introduce Private Members’ Bill Reinstating Mandatory Long Form Census

Now They Want To Hear From Average Canadians…Or Hire Actors?

ck — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:01:43 +0000

Yes, it would appear that Tony Clement and the Harpercons now believe it to be convenient to hear from “average” Canadians about the census, or so they say.

“I think it’s appropriate to have individual Canadians appear,” said Edmonton-area Conservative MP Mike Lake, the parliamentary secretary to Industry Minister Tony Clement. “They’re the ones . . . → Read More: Now They Want To Hear From Average Canadians…Or Hire Actors?

Is Stephen Taylor Trying To Put Pandorra Back In Her Box? Perhaps It’s Time For Him To Put His Money Where His Mouth Is

ck — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:34:45 +0000

Another great find from Montreal Simon today. Paul Wells writes an article about the census, in part, referring to Stephen Taylor’s blog post from July 22; it mirrors his article in the Natty Po dated July 26. Yes, that very article, where Mr Taylor confirms what we already knew about Master Steve; his intent . . . → Read More: Is Stephen Taylor Trying To Put Pandorra Back In Her Box? Perhaps It’s Time For Him To Put His Money Where His Mouth Is

Oh My! Steve Now Alienates Businesses With His Decision To Cut the Census–Who Exactly Benefits From Steve’s Relentlessness?

ck — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:16:35 +0000

Yes, the latest group to get pissed with ol’ sweater vest Steve is, apparently, the business community. Businesses, too, rely on the data compiled by StatsCan from the Mandatory long census forms to effectively conduct business. And no, they say, a voluntary form just won’t cut it.

For Ms. Pickard’s clients, and for hundreds . . . → Read More: Oh My! Steve Now Alienates Businesses With His Decision To Cut the Census–Who Exactly Benefits From Steve’s Relentlessness?

OH Stock! It’s Medication Time!

ck — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 01:07:24 +0000

Oh yes, ol’ Stock Day has not only hit the height of stupidity, one really has to start being concerned about his mental health; I mean, really concerned. What he just came up with is just so disturbing. His latest rationale for not wanting to maintain the mandatory long census form?

If you . . . → Read More: OH Stock! It’s Medication Time!

Stephen Taylor Now Confirms Stevie Spiteful’s Not So Hidden Agenda

ck — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:59:55 +0000

Yes, for not only those on the fence centrists and those who think Steve has left his Reform and NCC thinking behind and willing to entertain a Sweater vest Steve majority, but also those progressives who are still willing to believe that a few years of a Stevie majority wouldn’t be so terrible or weren’t so . . . → Read More: Stephen Taylor Now Confirms Stevie Spiteful’s Not So Hidden Agenda

I Think We Should All Go To Jail!

ck — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:15:10 +0000

I mean, we’re all bad people, aren’t we?

Springer, the latest to dare any of the pro-maintaining the mandatory long census form to promote “send us to jail for not filling out the census!” Well, read and weep for yourselves:

Not once yet have I read or heard where one of them has the . . . → Read More: I Think We Should All Go To Jail!

Rightchik, You Got Duped By Ex-Lax Max, Dear! Take It From Someone Who Worked in IT

ck — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:32:11 +0000

It really is!! Y0u believe the 1000 emails that were ‘lost’? How conveeeeenient for ol’ ex-lax!! The way you blog about him, (oh gawd, I just can’t resist getting all catty here and the claws are out), well, it’s just shameless. But I’ll get to that later.

First of all, Rightchik, you’re more than . . . → Read More: Rightchik, You Got Duped By Ex-Lax Max, Dear! Take It From Someone Who Worked in IT

The Rare Time I Agree With Tasha Kheirriddin: Too Bad Privacy Isn’t the Real Issue

ck — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:02:20 +0000

Yeah, never thought I’d see the day I’d agree with dear Tasha, but she gave some good ideas on compromises to modify the long form census while at the same time, keeping it manditory:

So instead of axing the mandatory long-form census, why not revamp the questionnaire to remove questions of dubious value, or . . . → Read More: The Rare Time I Agree With Tasha Kheirriddin: Too Bad Privacy Isn’t the Real Issue

Long Form Census Debacle: Nothing More Than an Attempt at a Perfect Storm For an Election Call For Steve

ck — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:06:51 +0000

With all the blogosphere talking about the potential for Stevie scrapping the long census form; one should stop and ask a few questions. This is, after all, Stevie, the master tactician. One must question the timing of all of this. Not only is it the middle of summer. This is basically happening on the . . . → Read More: Long Form Census Debacle: Nothing More Than an Attempt at a Perfect Storm For an Election Call For Steve