Sunshine (she/her)@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.ca · 6 days agoSexual orientation question to appear on census for first time in 2026www.cbc.caexternal-linkmessage-square16linkfedilinkarrow-up149arrow-down11
arrow-up148arrow-down1external-linkSexual orientation question to appear on census for first time in 2026www.cbc.caSunshine (she/her)@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.ca · 6 days agomessage-square16linkfedilink
minus-squareCompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·edit-26 days agoThe screwballs will be out in full force over this, but they always protest the census anyways. But this data is, as evidenced by current events in the USA, very sensitive. I’m not convinced they can protect it.
minus-squareReannlegge@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·6 days agoNames and data are separated immediately, if you are still uncomfortable with your name and data being together. Do not put your real name down.
minus-squareCompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·edit-26 days agoHaven’t done one so I don’t know, but that’s helpful for those who do need to do this.
minus-squareReannlegge@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 days agoCensus happens every 5 years. The Canadian Community Health Survey and a few of the other core surveys have asked this question in the past.
The screwballs will be out in full force over this, but they always protest the census anyways.
But this data is, as evidenced by current events in the USA, very sensitive. I’m not convinced they can protect it.
Names and data are separated immediately, if you are still uncomfortable with your name and data being together. Do not put your real name down.
Haven’t done one so I don’t know, but that’s helpful for those who do need to do this.
Census happens every 5 years. The Canadian Community Health Survey and a few of the other core surveys have asked this question in the past.