Statement by the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, Regarding Changes to the 2011 Census of Population

Ottawa, August 12, 2010 — Today, the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, issued the following statement regarding the 2011 Census of Population:

“I welcome the news that the National Statistics Council is supportive of the government’s plan to introduce legislation to remove the threat of jail time from all censuses and surveys conducted by the federal government.

“We believe this strikes a fair and reasonable balance for Canadians.

“I value the expertise of the members of the Council and look forward to working with them in the future.”

For further information (media only), please contact:

Lynn Meahan
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Tony Clement
Minister of Industry
613-995-9001

Media Relations
Industry Canada
613-943-2502