2006 Census

[loob job]

Well if you two (bobblehead and ken) spent two hours like i did trying to get through this afternoon then you'd want the system changed too. I'm pretty sure we have enough money in the government to pay some more people ten bucks an hour to man the phones. And if you knew the facts that you couldnt even get through on the line, busy signal, then you'd realize why we need more than one number. Finally, when i did get through this extremely helpful girl who actually was in Edmonton (i live in Hamilton), all she did was complain about their system from the phone line to the computer system they were using. She was pretty cool. So, thanks for jumping all over a suggestion when you've probably never even dialed the number.

[ken0042]

Originally Posted by loob job

So, thanks for jumping all over a suggestion when you've probably never even dialed the number.

Just because we gave it some thought before posting; something you might want to look into.

I may not have dialed that number before, but I am fully aware of how a telephone works. I know the situation is frustrating, but there's no reason to jump all over people asking you to clarify what you posted. We simply asked you to clarify how your suggestion would help; and obviously more than one person saw a flaw in your theory.

[White Doors]

Having more than one number wouldn't have made the slightest difference in he world, loob job - except maybe you would have gotten more exercise sticking your fat fingers on the key pad redialing and redialing.

[loob job]

Originally Posted by White Doors

Having more than one number wouldn't have made the slightest difference in he world, loob job - except maybe you would have gotten more exercise sticking your fat fingers on the key pad redialing and redialing.

Real classy. Thanks for your input.

[White Doors]

Anytime

[loob job]

I guess thats the difference between Ken, Bobblehead and you, I respect Ken and Bobblehead for making arguments that make sense.

[mykalberta]

Originally Posted by AaronSJ

It's done every five years and provides governments, businesses, and other organizations with very reliable and valuable demographic information. This information is used to track changes and patterns and make to projections and decisions for the future.... for everything from electoral boundaries to healthcare resourcing to building & land developments. You can view data from the 2001 census here: http://www12.statcan.ca/english/census01/home/index.cfm

A side note -- four out of five families receive the (very) short questionaire which takes a minute or two to complete, while 20% of families receive a much longer form with 52 additional questions. The data from this longer form is much more valuable and interesting... it contains questions on daily activities, sociocultural information, education, employment, and income. These longer forms are randomly distributed and the 20% is a large enough sample size to make accurate projections about the entire country.

What I dont understand, is why we have to fill it out. The questions I answered, the province, the feds, all that the menial 7 questions worth of information. If its used for buisness demographics why do we need to fill it out. It should be a choice.

Income taxes know all financial information, living arrangements (spouse, dependents etc). I just wonder why they need to ask it again and why they need to spend tax payers money to do so.

The only thing personal apart from the name they asked is a phone number, and that is being disconnected next week in anticipation of my move! HAHAHA

MYK

[cSpooge]

you have to fill it out because that is how the federal goverment does their transfer payments to the provinces. For the next 5 years its approv 2550 a person so that is why you do it.

[Robbob]

Don't I feel lucky. I got the long one. still not that bad, breezed through it in about 20 mins for me and my wife.