Statscan: Canada's National Statistics Agency

Statistics Canada produces statistics to help Canadians and anyone interested in Canada to better understand the country. They examine the population, resources, economy, society and culture. By law, the mandate of Statscan is to “collect, compile, analyse, abstract and publish statistical information relating to the commercial, industrial, financial, social, economic and general activities and conditions of the people of Canada”. Within this framework, the objectives of Statscan are to:

These are lofty goals that Statscan is effectively able to achieve. However, this also proves to be the downfall of Statscan – too much information.

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