Dear Editor,
Canada is well known around the globe as one of the most beautiful, inclusive, safest and peaceful countries in the world.
Canada is also a pioneer in many ways. Take for example, the tradition of taking a census. This tradition goes back a long way. It was started in 1666 by Jean Talon. Talon was appointed by Louis XIV, King of France, to serve as an Intendant of Justice, Public Order and Finance in Acadia and Newfoundland, known as New France at that time.
It has been continued by successive governments for the past 350 years. Our census taking is considered to be one of the most reliable and accurate in the world.
It provides valuable information, not only to the government but also to a large number of corporations, agencies and organizations.
This year we have a census. Every five years, Statistics Canada conducts this most comprehensive enumeration of Canadians. In addition to the numerical count of Canada’s population, this exercise gathers a lot of other valuable information that helps with planning new schools, hospitals, family services, public transportation, policing, fire protection, language classes, and residences for seniors and skills training for employment etc.
Let’s keep the tradition strong.
Balwant Sanghera
Richmond
