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| Canadians are up in arms about Statistics Canada’s push for their financial data. They shouldn’t be. (Shutterstock) |
Statistics Canada’s proposal to collect a range of detailed financial data from 500,000 Canadians has certainly touched a nerve.
Many commentators argue this invades privacy and is overreach, while only a few brave pundits defend the plan. The tide of public opinion has turned and our system of official statistics is under serious threat.
Three questions need answering.
