Gravelbourg & District Tribune

It strikes me as odd that people are refusing to fill out the Canadian census form. They do it to protest the federal government. Obviously they have no idea how things work.

 

How many of these ‘protesters’ have credit cards? How many have a cell phone? And they don’t want to answer a few silly questions! The government of Canada would be jealous of the kind of information iPhone and all the other electronic devices have on us. Does the federal government know how many times you take a crap? Your cell phone does. Government should just call up the cell phone companies and get the information. Do you have a mistress? Better destroy that cell phone. Just saying… At least the government doesn’t know that.

 

What is the difference between our government collecting data vs. a private company? The government used that information to provide you with services such as health care, education funding, social services, pensions etc. A private company sells your data without any compensation for you. They steal from you. No services rendered. They use you like one of those citizens in the novel 1984.

 

I’ve heard of census enumerators facing abuse when delivering the forms. That’s pretty stupid. Enumerators are performing a very important service. Be nice. You can be part of the solution or part of the problem.

 

The deadline has come and gone but you can still  fill out your form and send it in.