Chief Statistician of Canada

Government of Canada extends Chief Statistician of Canada's term

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Mr. Arora was first appointed Chief Statistician of Canada in September 2016, with his term renewed in June 2018 for another five years.

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  • Mr. Arora was first appointed Chief Statistician of Canada in September 2016, with his term renewed in June 2018 for another five years.
  • Mr. Arora will continue in this role until the end of March 2024, to enable the Government of Canada to identify and appoint a new Chief Statistician of Canada and support a seamless transition.
  • – The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
    "I am pleased to continue to serve as the Chief Statistician of Canada until March 2024, marking more than 35 years of public service.
  • The Statistics Act was amended in 2017 to give the Chief Statistician of Canada authority for decisions on statistical matters and to increase government transparency.

New House of Commons Seat Allocation

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The Act amends subsection 51(1) of theConstitution Act, 1867,and, as such, the representation formula, which determines the number of members of Parliament (MPs) to be assigned to each province.

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  • The Act amends subsection 51(1) of theConstitution Act, 1867,and, as such, the representation formula, which determines the number of members of Parliament (MPs) to be assigned to each province.
  • The new legislation ensures that every province retains, as a minimum, the same number of MPs that it had assigned during the 43rd Parliament.
  • The number of House of Commons seats is recalculated after each 10-year census to account for changes in Canada's population.
  • The procedures for carrying out the redistribution of federal electoral districts are set out in the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act.

New House of Commons Seat Allocation

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The number of House of Commons seats is recalculated after each 10-year census to account for changes in Canada's population.

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  • The number of House of Commons seats is recalculated after each 10-year census to account for changes in Canada's population.
  • Under the new seat allocation , provinces and territories will be represented in the House of Commons as follows: British Columbia, 43; Alberta, 37; Saskatchewan, 14; Manitoba, 14; Ontario, 122; Quebec, 77; New Brunswick, 10; Nova Scotia, 11; Prince Edward Island, 4; Newfoundland and Labrador, 7; Yukon, 1; the Northwest Territories, 1; and Nunavut, 1.
  • The new seat allocation serves as a basis for redrawing the federal electoral district boundaries within each province.
  • The procedures for carrying out the redistribution of federal electoral districts are set out in theElectoral Boundaries Readjustment Act.

The road to the 2021 Census begins

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Friday, July 17, 2020
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OTTAWA, ON, July 17, 2020 /CNW/ - The questions which will make up the 2021 Census are now public and have been published in the Canada Gazette.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, July 17, 2020 /CNW/ - The questions which will make up the 2021 Census are now public and have been published in the Canada Gazette.
  • Anil Arora, Chief Statistician of Canada, indicated that today's announcement will be an important step on the road to a successful census which will yield vital information.
  • Statistics Canada will conduct the next census in May 2021, and the questions being asked reflect our needs for information based on rigorous testing.
  • For the latest 2021 Census information and developments, I invite you to visit our website The road to the 2021 Census and also follow us on social media.

Government of Canada reappoints Anil Arora as Chief Statistician of Canada

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Wednesday, June 20, 2018
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OTTAWA, June 20, 2018 /CNW/ -Today, the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, announced the reappointment of Anil Arora as Chief Statistician of Canada.

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  • OTTAWA, June 20, 2018 /CNW/ -Today, the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, announced the reappointment of Anil Arora as Chief Statistician of Canada.
  • The reappointment comes at an important time, notably as the Government invests in a renewed and modernized Statistics Canada.
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    Statistics Canada produces statistics that help Canadians better understand their countryits population, resources, economy, society and culture.
  • The Statistics Act was amended in 2017 to give the Chief Statistician authority for decisions on statistical matters and to increase government transparency.