Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Rafferty Supports Long-Form Census Return


Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP John Rafferty is adding his voice to a long-list of politicians and organizations who want to see Canada's long-form census kept in place.

Rafferty says its a vital tool for good policy-making.

"The decision to amend it was shortsighted and was carried out without consultation," says Rafferty. "The government should immediately reverse the changes to the long-form census."

MP's debated an opposition motion yesterday calling for the long-form census to be reinstated.