Statement made on 20 October 2010 by Senator Marie-P. Poulin (Charette)
Hon. Marie-P. Poulin:
Honourable senators, I would like to continue in the same vein as Senator Cowan.
The distinguished Leader of the Government in the Senate just told us that she believes Canadians will voluntarily complete the long-form questionnaire sent out by Statistics Canada.
We know how important objective, factual, current information is to the men and women who have to make major decisions that will have an impact not only on legislation, but also on Canada's large corporations and small- and medium-sized businesses.
I would like to know how the government reacted when the former Governor of the Bank of Canada, David Dodge, and four former Clerks of the Privy Council urged the Prime Minister and the Conservative government to reverse their decision, because this information is vital to the country's economic, social and cultural future.
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