National Statistics Council
Encyclopedia
The National Statistics Council is a Canadian government government agency
which advises the Chief Statistician of Canada
on Statistics Canada
’s activities, primarily on program priorities.
The NSC drew media attention, as a result of its objection to the removal of the long-form census deployed in the 2011 Census
.
Government agency
A government or state agency is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as an intelligence agency. There is a notable variety of agency types...
which advises the Chief Statistician of Canada
Chief Statistician of Canada
The Chief Statistician of Canada is a deputy of the Minister responsible for Statistics Canada - the Minister of Industry.The Chief Statistician advises on matters pertaining to statistical programs of the department and agencies of the Government of Canada...
on Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada is the Canadian federal government agency commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy, society, and culture. Its headquarters is in Ottawa....
’s activities, primarily on program priorities.
The NSC drew media attention, as a result of its objection to the removal of the long-form census deployed in the 2011 Census
Canada 2011 Census
The Canada 2011 Census is a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population on May 10, 2011. Statistics Canada—an agency of the Canadian government—conducts a nationwide census every five years...
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