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July 7, 2010
Canada cutting census collection
Starting with the 2011 census, the federal government will make only the completion of the short Census form compulsory for all households. Completion of the long form will be voluntary and all census data collected will be kept secret in perpetuity. Economist Krishna Pendakur has co-written an open letter from the directors of Metropolis British Columbia to the government demanding that it maintain mandatory completion of the long firm and public release of all census data. “The long form responses represent our best data on small populations, including ethnic minorities, linguistic communities, immigrant groups and Aboriginal peoples,” says Pendakur. He adds, many groups, including historical researchers and genealogists, need public access to this information.
http://www.sfu.ca/~pendakur/census%20revisions.pdf
Krishna Pendakur, 778.782.5501; pendakur@sfu.ca
Banks collecting to cover fraud
You may want to check your bank credit cardholder agreement. Many banks have started mailing revised credit cardholder agreements to their clients, advising them that they’re responsible for any suspected fraud on their cards if they haven’t notified the banks within 24 hours. They’re also asking clients to provide approval in writing for banks to raise their credit limit. Business expert Lindsay Meredith says these changes are part of the banks’ efforts to limit and recoup the costs of skyrocketing credit card fraud originating in China and Eastern Europe.
Lindsay Meredith, 778.782.5554; meredith@sfu.ca
Starting with the 2011 census, the federal government will make only the completion of the short Census form compulsory for all households. Completion of the long form will be voluntary and all census data collected will be kept secret in perpetuity. Economist Krishna Pendakur has co-written an open letter from the directors of Metropolis British Columbia to the government demanding that it maintain mandatory completion of the long firm and public release of all census data. “The long form responses represent our best data on small populations, including ethnic minorities, linguistic communities, immigrant groups and Aboriginal peoples,” says Pendakur. He adds, many groups, including historical researchers and genealogists, need public access to this information.
http://www.sfu.ca/~pendakur/census%20revisions.pdf
Krishna Pendakur, 778.782.5501; pendakur@sfu.ca
Banks collecting to cover fraud
You may want to check your bank credit cardholder agreement. Many banks have started mailing revised credit cardholder agreements to their clients, advising them that they’re responsible for any suspected fraud on their cards if they haven’t notified the banks within 24 hours. They’re also asking clients to provide approval in writing for banks to raise their credit limit. Business expert Lindsay Meredith says these changes are part of the banks’ efforts to limit and recoup the costs of skyrocketing credit card fraud originating in China and Eastern Europe.
Lindsay Meredith, 778.782.5554; meredith@sfu.ca