census

[t8rs]

Okay, people, do your duty. (hehe, I said "duty".)

Apparently there is a short form and a long form. Did any of you get the short one? I think I've only ever gotten the long one. It took me nearly half an hour to fill in online and I live alone. (It says it would take longer to fill in the paper one!)

 

[red]

today is national Lie to Census people day.

 

[A-ROD]

I got the long form. I completed it online. At the end they give you a confirmation number... so you can prove you completed it I guess.

 

[red]

for the second person in the household, I had to use "Other - Zombie"

 

[Why Not?]

Mine had about 60 questions. I hope that wasn't the short one.

 

[t8rs]

Mine had about 60 questions. I hope that wasn't the short one.

The short one has only 8 questions.

 

[Hornet]

Mine was short and I did it online in 5 minutes

 

[Papi Chulo]

I did not bother with it

 

[drlove]

I did not bother with it

If you don't complete it, won't you get in trouble??

 

[Papi Chulo]

I figure if they really wanted me to fill it out, they would have made sure I got something in the mail.

 

[Gawd]

680 News said that if a household does not complete the census, you can face a short stint in jail or a fine up to $500.

Whether or not the guvment is gonna hold you to that is unknown.

Try it and lemme know how it goes.

Did mine online... took me about 20 mins...

 

[drlove]

680 News said that if a household does not complete the census, you can face a short stint in jail or a fine up to $500.

Whether or not the guvment is gonna hold you to that is unknown....

Interesting. I can't see it happening since it would cost a lot of man power to track down everyone who did not / could not / would not / fill out a form. Besides, how do they know who lives where?? How do they account for people moving etc?? And what if a census form was delivered to a vacant apartment, for instance?? The logistics seem a bit much if you ask me.

 

[Papi Chulo]

Here is a good reason for boycotting the census

http://census.vivelecanada.ca/?lang=

For the greater good... click on this link and send this email!

http://census.vivelecanada.ca/letter.php

 

[drlove]

Seriously, though - how would they even know that you haven't filled out a census form??

 

[Tangwhich]

Seriously, though - how would they even know that you haven't filled out a census form??

A cross reference to your tax return would be a good starting point..

 

[mjd]

There are some control numbers on forms they deliver to you .Seems same places get the long forms everytime .THink this is 3 times in a rowe getting long useless form

 

[Papi Chulo]

There are some control numbers on forms they deliver to you

I guess that means the census is not anonymous

 

[skihrdr]

$5000 fine? is it true?

No. http://www.statcan.ca/english/agcensus2006/faq.htm#fq8

 

[red]

Seriously, though - how would they even know that you haven't filled out a census form??

they check to see if one is sent in for every address they have in their data base. in a condo or apt. bldg- they make sure there is one form for each apt.