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Census Contract Changed!

Posted on Friday, May 07 at 14:11 by Jesse
House of Commons Lockheed Martin and the Canadian Census Friday May 7, 2004 Hon. Bill Blaikie (Winnipeg/Transcona, NDP): Mr. Speaker, for months the NDP has been objecting to the fact that Statistics Canada contracted out the next census to Lockheed Martin. Questions in the House resulted in the usual non-answers, but I am pleased to say that as a result of our pursuing this issue and the pressure exerted by all those Canadians who contacted Statistics Canada, we learned earlier this week that Lockheed Martin will no longer be doing the next census. As a result of further pressure later in the week, the remaining role of Lockheed Martin in the mini census was also identified and then dealt with, which is to say eliminated. Hats off to the Vive le Canada website and to all those who persuaded Statistics Canada that the integrity of the census was at stake. It is one thing to buy software from a company. It is another thing to have it do what Canadians want one in-house by their own Statistics Canada. The NDP is pleased to have played a role in changing this policy by working with its extra-parliamentary friends on this issue. Unfortunately, as usual, the Liberals never got it and did nothing to help.

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  1. by Im4Canada
    Fri May 07, 2004 9:47 pm
    I got this in my email a short time ago and let me tell you, it really brightened my day, my heart started pounding.

    Kevin, I agree we should keep on top of this to make sure nothing is quietly slipped through. However, this is very encouraging and proves that if people care enough to speak up our voices will be heard.

    To all the people involved in attaining this decision, Thank You!

  2. by avatar whelan costen
    Fri May 07, 2004 10:05 pm
    Yes I agree this is good news but also think we'll have to watch to see if the next company they chose is Canadian, else we're back to square one with the Patriot Act.

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    If I stand for my country today...will my country be here to stand for me tomorrow?

  3. by avatar Dr Caleb
    Fri May 07, 2004 10:06 pm
    Excellent! If we can change this, we really should ramp up the pressure on Missle Defense!<p> <p>---<br>"History does not repeat itself, but it does rhyme" Mark Twain <br />
    "The greatest price of not participating in politics is being governed by your inferiors." Plato

  4. by Anonymous
    Fri May 07, 2004 10:41 pm
    missile defenCe

  5. by avatar Dr Caleb
    Fri May 07, 2004 10:55 pm
    Defeat of deduct jumped over defeSe before detail.<p> Welcome, spalling Nazi!<p> <p>---<br>"History does not repeat itself, but it does rhyme" Mark Twain <br />
    "The greatest price of not participating in politics is being governed by your inferiors." Plato

  6. by avatar Jesse
    Fri May 07, 2004 10:59 pm
    <blockquote>Welcome, spalling Nazi!</blockquote> I hope that 'spalling' was on purpose... <p> Anyway, the canadian/british spelling vs american spelling is a valid point to bring up. Unless you consider that it is generally an American missile defene plan and want to emphasise that by using the american spelling. </p><p>---<br>Jesse <br />

  7. by avatar Dr Caleb
    Fri May 07, 2004 11:14 pm
    <i>I hope that 'spalling' was on purpose...</i><p> Yes, it was on porpoise. (so was that one :-)<p> I know I spelt it the american way, and most of the time I do get the Kings English and the US style mixed. Comes from the auto correct feature in Word being incorrectly set to "US English".<p> My point to the Anon is twofold; I'm not the insecure Canadian that thinks I must always double check my spelling so as to not appear American - it's such a trivial thing and he got my meaning despite it, and; I hate it when I am looking forward to a good debate, and someone interrupts with a spelling/grammar/punctuation lesson :)<p> <p>---<br>"History does not repeat itself, but it does rhyme" Mark Twain <br />
    "The greatest price of not participating in politics is being governed by your inferiors." Plato

  8. by Anonymous
    Sat May 08, 2004 12:28 am
    The only way we are projecting/expressing ourselves here at vive is through the written word. There is nothing insecure about being prudent to spell the correct Canadian way.

  9. by 4Canada
    Sat May 08, 2004 1:45 am
    Yes, I agree Dr. Caleb,

    In all the spell checking the really good point you made about ramping it up on missle defence was missed. I'd like that to become an issue here as well. Good idea, good point. Lets do it.

  10. by 4Canada
    Sat May 08, 2004 1:49 am
    Anonymous,

    Would you with your excellent penmanship be good enough to contribute the letter of disgust we need to organize, sign and forward to the government on missle defence?

  11. by tifani
    Sat May 08, 2004 2:31 am
    This is great. I was also excited (and a bit surprised!)when I got the e-mail. I'll be keeping an eye on the story, but some positive news is very good. Definately, we should apply pressure next to defeating missile defens/ce.

  12. by Roy_Whyte
    Sat May 08, 2004 3:05 am
    If this turns out to be as advertised, then round one has gone to the underdogs.

    Now is time for round two - national missile defence.

    Congrats Vive team, today is your day.

    Roy

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    If there was ever a time for Canadians to become pushy - now is the time - for time is running out on this nation called Canada.

  13. by Jim Callaghan
    Sat May 08, 2004 3:38 am
    For anyone watching question period, the fact that Mr. Blaikie mentioned this website should really increase the hits.

    It will be interesting to see if that happens.



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    "Arrogance in Politics is unacceptable"
    Jim Callaghan
    Minden, Ontario
    705-286-1860
    www.misterc.ca

  14. by FreeCanada
    Sat May 08, 2004 4:20 am
    Hey all! I just got back from work and I am overjoyed! What a victory! We must make sure Lock-Mart is completely out of the picture, but I think that will be the case.

    Missile Defense is a much more trickier issue to tackle, but I can see, on many levels, the players coming together that will be needed to defeat Star Wars!

    PS - good to meet everyone that came to Canadian Sovereignty Meetup: Toronto

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    If we are standing still we are moving backwards.



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