Count Me Out of the Census

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?
Statistics Canada has outsourced the Canada Census software and data processing equipment [BAD], under the Free Trade Deal [WORSE], to a subsidiary of US weapons maker Lockheed Martin [OUTRAGEOUS!!]

WE ALL HAVE THE TOOLS TO PROTEST EFFECTIVELY
Use minimum cooperation methods when responding to the May 2011 Census

LOCKHEED MARTIN
We are particularly outraged that public money is being spent on a company like Lockheed Martin
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THE OTHER OPTION: DON'T ANSWER THE CENSUS AT ALL
Although we are suggest minimum cooperation, millions of Canadians are instead opting not to complete a census at all.
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DEEP INTEGRATION AND NAFTA
Outsourcing our Census software to Lockheed Martin moves us further down the road of deep integration with the United States. Enough!
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PRIVACY
Statistics Canada argues that our privacy is assured because Lockheed Martin is "only" providing the census software and hardware. We disagree
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JOB LOSS
Lockheed Martin-designed changes to the Census bring huge job losses at Statistics Canada.
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3 EASY ACTION STEPS

1. Provide only Minimum Cooperation with the 2011 Census. This is crucial.
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2. Don't do the Census online, as StatsCan urges.

3. Make noise. Complain. Network. Get others involved. Start now.
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