The news Wayne Smith, the chief statistician of Canada, has resigned should worry us. He is the second chief statistician to resign in six years. After serving just two years, Munir Sheikh resigned in 2010, in objection to replacement of the long-form census with a voluntary survey. Prior to that, Ivan Fellegi had served in that position for 23 years. Why should you and I … [Read more...] about Impartial data essential for economy, democracy
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Playing nice won’t work in negotiating trade deals
What do canola and students have in common? If you had answered "China," go to the head of the class. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has returned from his latest charm offensive with the hope that Canada has worked out a firm deal on canola exports to China. Farmers can breathe a sigh of relief… or can they? Read Full Article … [Read more...] about Playing nice won’t work in negotiating trade deals