What the National Household Survey can’t tell us – Beyond The Commons, Capital Read – Macleans.ca

A reminder of just what we have lost in terms of reliable, consistent data with the cancellation of the mandatory census, this time in relation to the National Household Survey. Bad or no data leads to bad decisions, an example of a decision driven by ideology rather than common sense.

What the National Household Survey can’t tell us – Beyond The Commons, Capital Read – Macleans.ca.

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Andrew blogs and tweets public policy issues, particularly the relationship between the political and bureaucratic levels, citizenship and multiculturalism. His latest book, Policy Arrogance or Innocent Bias, recounts his experience as a senior public servant in this area.

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