Agriculture Statistics Program Review

Consultation objectives

Statistics Canada sought feedback from users of agriculture statistics regarding their information needs and their opinions related to the agriculture statistics program at Statistics Canada.

This consultation informed the review of the agriculture statistics program, whose goal was to identify ways to reduce respondent burden and cost while maintaining the relevance and quality of the data produced.

Consultation method

The consultations were conducted between May 2011 and April 2012, using a variety of mechanisms, including workshops, face-to-face discussions, electronic surveys and telephone interviews.

Consultation participants included federal, provincial and municipal government officials, academics, producer organization and industry stakeholders.

How to get involved

This consultation is completed.

Individuals who wish to obtain more information or to take part in a consultation should contact Statistics Canada through the National Contact Centre.

Please note that Statistics Canada selects participants for each consultation to ensure feedback is sought from a representative sample of the target population for the study. Not all applicants will be asked to participate in a given consultation.

Results

Consultation results are posted online in the online report Agriculture Statistics Program Review.