Ottawa Constituency ate Bing Roo 6 20439 eed Se ‘Seana Seas vous cr common Seemann inace Taio seein nase a 009 a5 Fatein mai Fac) es oes James Rajotte, MP bcrieetiatehae timenon-Letic EDMONTON, July 19, 2010 ‘The Honourable Tony Clement Minister of Industry House of Commons Ottawa, ON KIA 0A6 Dear Mr. Minister: Tam writing you today on behalf of a number of my constituents who have expressed ‘concern regarding the decision to make completing the Census long form questionnaire a voluntary exercise. Statistics Canada is a world-class agency which produces valuable and reliable information for all Canadians. A number of my constituents have indicated that they rely on the information produced by Statistics Canada for professional and personal uses. Please advise me of the rationale for changing the Census long form questionnair: to a voluntary exercise, as well as the steps our government is taking to ensure that this change will not negatively impact the quality or accuracy of Statistics Canada’s work, so that I may relate the information to my constituents. ‘Thank you in advance for taking the time to address this inquiry. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I may be of any assistance. Yours truly, Porte layth James Rajotte, MP Edmonton-Leduc JR/mb