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48-417: The department is led by the minister of innovation, science and industry (currently François-Philippe Champagne ), who also serves as the registrar general of Canada and is responsible for the department to Parliament . Several other ministerial portfolios are associated with the department. While the minister is head of the department, and provides policy/political direction, the day-to-day operations of

96-666: A peer-reviewed statistics journal , Survey Methodology . Statistics Canada provides free access to numerous aggregate data tables on various subjects of relevance to Canadian life. Many tables used to be published as the Canadian Socio-economic Information Management System, or CANSIM, which has since been replaced by new, more easily manipulated data tables. The Daily is Statistics Canada's free online bulletin that provides current information from StatCan, updated daily, on current social and economic conditions. Statistics Canada also provides

144-670: A "national academy of science" type arrangement but this avenue was rejected because of the provincial responsibility factor. In 1977 the funding of university research in Canada was formally separated from the NRC, under the Established Programs Financing Act and the Government Organization (Scientific Activities) Act, 1976 (GOSA Act). Several legally-distinct bodies were created to disburse federal government monies:

192-399: A duty to conduct a country-wide census of population every five years and a census of agriculture every ten years. It has regularly been considered the best statistical organization in the world by The Economist , such as in the 1991 and 1993 "Good Statistics" surveys. The Public Policy Forum and others have also recognized successes of the agency. The head of Statistics Canada

240-534: A future date which has yet to be determined. On June 17, 2010 an Order in Council was created by the minister of industry defining the questions for the 2011 Census as including only the short-form questions; this was published in the Canada Gazette on June 26, 2010, however a news release was not issued by Minister of Industry Tony Clement until July 13, 2010. This release stated in part "The government will retain

288-686: A provincial responsibility under the 1867 British North America Act . Over the course of seven years, from 1970, the so-called Lamontagne Report on A Science Policy for Canada detailed the work of the Senate Special Committee on Science Policy. Several avenues were investigated by the Canadian Cabinet , including the nomination of the Royal Society of Canada as the exclusive distributor of federal "governmental science and technology contract services" funds for post-secondary education, in

336-513: A reinstatement of the mandatory long form. Edmonton's chief economist preferred the long form and argues that the National Housing Survey is only useful at the aggregate city level and leaves "a dearth of data on long-term changes at the neighbourhood level and within demographic groups... making it difficult to make decisions such as "where to build a library, where to build a fire hall" without specific demographic information. Because it

384-433: Is also available via numerous third-party data vendors, including Haver Analytics, Macrobond Financial, and Thomson Reuters Datastream. The Canadian Research Data Centre Network (CRDCN) is a network of quantitative social sciences which includes 27 facilities across Canada that provide "access to a vast array of social, economic, and health data, primarily gathered" by Statistics Canada and disseminate "research findings to

432-459: Is automatically covered by the Open License with the exception of Statistics Canada's postal products and Public Use Microdata Files (PUMFs)." Researchers using StatCan data are required to "give full credit for any Statistics Canada data, analysis and other content material used or referred to in their studies, articles, papers and other research works." The use of Public Use Microdata Files (PUMFs)

480-770: Is governed by the Data Liberation Initiative (DLI) License signed by the universities and Statistics Canada. Aggregate data available through the Canadian Socio-economic Information Management System CANSIM, and the Census website is Open Data under the Statistics Canada Open License Agreement. By 24 April 2006, electronic publications on Statistics Canada's web site were free of charge with some exceptions. The historical time series data from CANSIM

528-526: Is headed by the minister of innovation, science and industry, François-Philippe Champagne . Four portfolios of ISED are designated to other ministers, however: ISED oversees 17 departments and agencies and is associated with an additional 4 organizations. Each of these organizations are related to one or more of the four focus areas of ISED: innovation in science and technology, trade and investment, growing small and medium-sized enterprises, and economic growth of Canadian communities. Measurement Canada and

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576-734: Is the Department of Industry Act , which states that the minister's objective is to use their role in order to "strengthen the national economy and promote sustainable development." The Act also outlines a number of supporting objectives. The minister must also use their position to support domestic trade and support a healthy marketplace through investment and technology. As of 2021, ISED is responsible for various legislation, especially those related to economic development, including: Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry The minister of innovation, science, and industry ( French : ministre de l'innovation, des sciences et de l'industrie )

624-568: Is the agency of the Government of Canada commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy , society, and culture . It is headquartered in Ottawa . The agency is led by the Chief Statistician of Canada , currently André Loranger , who assumed the role on an interim basis on April 1, 2024. StatCan is accountable to Parliament through

672-474: Is the minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the economic development and corporate affairs department of the government of Canada ; Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada . The minister of innovation, science and industry is also the minister responsible for Statistics Canada . By convention, the minister of innovation, science and industry also serves as

720-465: Is the chief statistician of Canada. The heads of Statistics Canada and the previous organization, the Dominion Bureau of Statistics, are: Statistics Canada publishes numerous documents covering a range of statistical information about Canada, including census data , economic and health indicators, immigration economics , income distribution , and social and justice conditions. It also publishes

768-567: The Canada Census form. In May 2006 , an Internet version of the census was made widely available for the first time. Another census was held in May 2011 , again with the internet being the primary method for statistical data collection. The most recent census was held in May 2021, with the resulting data expected to be published in seven separate data sets throughout 2022. Additional data will be published at

816-556: The Canada Research Chair programme, and provides capital funds on a "shared-cost basis" for large infrastructure projects, such as buildings or laboratories. Fisher and Rubenson write that "both types of funding are disbursed by federal granting agencies [such as the Tri-Council bodies] on a competitive basis and awarded in accordance with federal criteria, which includes merit and national interests", observance of human rights and

864-524: The Canadian Intellectual Property Office are special operating agencies of ISED. Communications Research Centre Canada is a research institute that provides technical advice and support to ISED's Spectrum and Telecommunications Sector, In addition to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, the ministerial portfolio includes: ISED is associated with the following organizations: The departmental legislation for ISED

912-513: The Department of Agriculture took up the burden. The duty of publication was transferred to the Dominion Bureau of Statistics upon its formation in 1918. On June 18, 2005, after years of study by expert panels, discussion, debate (privacy vs the interests of genealogists and historians), Bill S-18 An Act to Amend the Statistics Act was passed which released personal census records for censuses taken between 1911 and 2001, inclusive. Debate over

960-525: The Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry , currently François-Philippe Champagne . Statistics Canada acts as the national statistical agency for Canada, and Statistics Canada produces statistics for all the provinces as well as the federal government. In addition to conducting about 350 active surveys on virtually all aspects of Canadian life, the Statistics Act mandates that Statistics Canada has

1008-919: The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council , the Canada Council , the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council , the National Research Council , the Defence Research Board , the Medical Research Council (latterly renamed to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research ) and the National Library of Canada each nurture the related trade. Of these bodies, the first, third, fourth, fifth and sixth report to

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1056-469: The industry minister , that the new census will result in "useable (sic) and useful data that can meet the needs of many users." During the 2010 debates, the Freedom Party of Ontario , a small group based on Ayn Rand 's writings, whose 42 candidates received 12,381 votes (or 0.26% of the popular vote) in the 2014 election, opposed the long census. They also opposed bilingualism, political correctness and

1104-399: The registrar general of Canada . The current minister of innovation, science and industry is François-Philippe Champagne . The office of the registrar general of Canada has traditionally been associated with the responsibility of overseeing corporate affairs, by virtue of its function in registering all letters patent . From Confederation to 1966, the secretary of state for Canada was

1152-540: The 2016 Census of Population. In 2011, Statistics Canada released an audit acknowledging that from 2004 to 2011, their automated computer processes had "inadvertently made economic data available to data distributors before the official publication time." In November 2011, in response to the audit, StatCan stopped that process. Nearly half of Statistics Canada's 5000 employees were notified in April 2012 that their jobs might be eliminated as part of austerity measures imposed by

1200-592: The Canadian Income Survey (CIS)—a cross-sectional survey that assesses the income, income sources, and the economic status of individuals and families in Canada. Data from the Labour Force Survey (LFS) is combined with data from the CIS. The February 24, 2020 reported statistics on the poverty based on the market basket measure (MBM). As of 1 February 2012, "information published by Statistics Canada

1248-455: The Conservative federal government in the 2012 Canadian federal budget . The 2,300 employees underwent a process to determine which ones were not impacted, which were eliminated and which were given early retirement or put in new positions. These budget cuts reduced the amount of information Statistics Canada was able to produce during that time period. By law, every household must complete

1296-622: The Liberal government of Justin Trudeau reinstated the mandatory Census long form and it was used in the 2016 Census. Former industry minister Tony Clement recanted on his support for the elimination of the long form. He avowed that there were ways to protect both indispensable data and Canadians' privacy. Blaming his party for a "collective" decision to terminate the long form, he said, "I think I would have done it differently." He implied incorrectly that Statistics Canada head Munir Sheikh had agreed with

1344-477: The census and their contents had periodically created changes in the Statistics Act such as a 2005 amendment making the privacy restrictions of the census information expire after more than a century. In addition, with Bill S-18, starting with the 2006 Census, Canadians can consent to the public release of their personal census information after 92 years. Census returns are in the custody of Statistics Canada and

1392-466: The census is being replaced with a database of information on each citizen rather than a voluntary poll and none of these systems are planned for the Canadian 2011 census. They also challenge the current system's ability to cope with rapid socio-demographic changes, though this would not be addressed without increasing the frequency of the survey. Some public opposition to the changes has been expressed through

1440-644: The change. The minister has since claimed that concerns over privacy and the threat of jail time are the reasons for the change and has refused to reverse his decision stating that the prime minister supports the legislation. The argument over privacy has subsequently been undermined by a privacy commissioner statement that she was "satisfied with the measures Statistics Canada had put into place to protect privacy". Other industry professionals have also come out in defence of Statistics Canada's record on privacy issues. The government has maintained its position, most recently expressed by Lynn Meahan, press secretary to

1488-408: The claim that a voluntary system will not provide a quality of data consistent with what Statistics Canada is known for while others feel that politically motivated changes to StatCan methodology taints the reputation of the whole organization in the international setting. Supporters of the change have offered models of European countries who are adopting alternate systems, although in these states

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1536-473: The department are managed by the deputy minister , who is a public servant . The department headquarters are located at the C.D. Howe Building at 235 Queen Street in Ottawa , Ontario . The Department of Trade and Commerce was created in statute on 23 June 1887 and proclaimed into force on 3 December 1892. In 1969, the department was replaced by the Department of Industry, Trade and Commerce , which itself

1584-565: The department was renamed Industry Canada . Upon the November 2015 installation of the 29th Canadian Ministry led by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau , the position Minister of Industry was renamed Minister of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development . Subsequently, applied title under the Federal Identity Program was changed from Industry Canada to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada . The department at large

1632-424: The federal government. It was a yearly compendium of statistical lore and information on the nation's social and economic past, people, events and facts. The Canada Year Book was originally edited by a volunteer from the Department of Finance and published by a private company, which offset costs with advertisement sales. This method continued until 1879, at which time the record ceases, until 1885, at which time

1680-415: The general direction of state. "Furthermore, these policy decisions are set within a science and technology policy that emerged from competing definitions of science, utility, and the "public good". At the policy level, the interests of capital are privileged under the guise of serving the national interest ." From 1993 to 1995, a single minister was styled as minister of industry while concurrently holding

1728-436: The inclusion of a question on race on the 1996 Canadian census. FPO claimed that Canadian and British traditions had been dishonoured by multiculturalism. They are among a minority who argue that using statistical data to analyse resource allocation is not beneficial. Central to the debate on this issue is the effect on the quality of data which will be collected by Statistics Canada under the new system. Many groups have made

1776-550: The mandatory short form that will collect basic demographic information. To meet the need for additional information, and to respect the privacy wishes of Canadians, the government has introduced the voluntary National Household Survey". On July 30, 2010 Statistics Canada published a description of the National Household Survey. The minister of industry, Tony Clement initially indicated that these changes were being made based on consultations with Statistics Canada but

1824-675: The minister of innovation. The government provides subsidy (the major source of federal government funding to post-secondary research) and the scientists look after the details. The first, third and sixth bodies are sometimes collectively referred to as the "Tri-Council" or "Tri-Agency". The effect of the GOSA Act was dramatic, as reported by Rogers and McLean: "since 1979-80, federal support for self-initiated, non-contractual research in education has increased from C$ 126,000 to more than C$ 1.7 million" in 1986. The present system grants directly to faculty members for research projects under such policies as

1872-474: The policy community and the Canadian public." Statistics Canada was formed by the Statistics Act, which came into force on May 1, 1971. It replaced the Dominion Bureau of Statistics , which was formed in 1918. Statistics Canada published a print copy of the yearly almanac entitled Canada Year Book from 1967 to 2012 when it ceased publication due to ebbing demand and deep budgetary cutbacks to StatCan by

1920-569: The portfolio can be traced from the office of the minister of trade and commerce, which was created in 1892. The post of minister of industry briefly existed, between 1963 and 1969, as a successor to the post of minister of defence production. It was merged with the trade and commerce portfolio in 1969. The post of minister of industry, trade and commerce existed between 1969 and 1983. During that time, separate posts of minister of regional economic expansion (1969 to 1983) and minister of regional industrial expansion (1983–1990) also existed. In 1990,

1968-528: The post of minister of industry, science and technology was created. University funding was a problem for the government of Canada over the first three-quarters of the 20th century. In 1967 the passage of the Federal-Provincial Fiscal Arrangements Act (FPFAA) replaced the policy of direct federal grants to the universities with a system of transfers to the provincial governments to support the operating costs of universities, which are

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2016-524: The posts of industry, science and technology, and of consumer and corporate affairs, pending a government restructuring. The post of minister of industry was formally created in 1995 under the direction of John Manley . On 4 November 2015 the office was renamed to its current name in the 29th Canadian Ministry of Justin Trudeau . Economic development, industry, science Corporate affairs Statistics Canada Statistics Canada ( StatCan ; French : Statistique Canada ), formed in 1971,

2064-402: The records are closed until 92 years after the taking of a census, when those records may be opened for public use and transferred to Library and Archives Canada subject to individual consent where applicable. The mandatory long census form was cancelled by the federal government in 2010 in favour of a voluntary household survey (NHS). The mandatory long form census was reinstated in time for

2112-402: The registrar general. Between 1966 and 1995, the office was held by the minister of consumer and corporate affairs . The National Research Council of Canada was established in 1916, under the pressure of World War I , to advise the government on matters of science and industrial research. In 1932, laboratories were built on Sussex Drive in Ottawa . The economic development function of

2160-594: The social media network Facebook . According to The Globe and Mail , by 2015 an increasing number of economists joined organizations such as the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Federation of Independent Business , Canadian Economics Association , Martin Prosperity Institute , Toronto Region Board of Trade , Restaurants Canada and the Canadian Association of Business Economics to call for

2208-499: Was forced to admit that the change from a mandatory to voluntary form was not one of the recommendations received from StatCan after the head of the organization Munir Sheikh resigned in protest. Information has since been uncovered that indicates attempts on the part of the government to distance themselves from the decision, instructing Statistics Canada officials to delete the phrase "as per government decision" from documents which were being written to inform Statistics Canada staff of

2256-405: Was not mandatory there was a lower response rate and therefore increased risk of under-representation of some vulnerable segments of society, for example aboriginal peoples, newly arrived immigrants. This makes it more difficult to "pinpoint trends such as income inequality, immigrant outcomes in the jobs market, labour shortages and demographic shifts." One day after his election in November 2015,

2304-429: Was replaced in 1990 by Industry, Science and Technology . This new department also absorbed the offices of Minister of Regional Industrial Expansion and Minister of State for Science and Technology , marking the inclusion of regional approaches and scientific emphasis in the development of Canadian industries. In 1993, the department expanded its portfolio further to include Consumer and Corporate Affairs. In March 1995,

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