e-File Transfer Service

Privacy Impact Assessment

Introduction

Statistics Canada will be implementing an e-File Transfer Service to enable organizations outside of Statistics Canada and Statistics Canada divisions to exchange electronic files in a secure manner using the Internet. This service will gradually replace a variety of practices currently employed by these divisions to exchange files with external contacts.

Objective

A privacy impact assessment of the e-File Transfer Service was conducted to determine if there were any privacy, confidentiality and security issues, and if so, to make recommendations for their resolution or mitigation.

Description

The e-FT Service is based upon a commercially acquired software product that provides highly secure storage surrounded by a number of connectivity interfaces that enable organizations to securely exchange sensitive information. The software has been customized by Statistics Canada so that it:

  1. relies to the greatest extent possible on Statistics Canada’s network and computing infrastructure; and,
  2. respects the network separation (“air gap”) between Networks A and B.

Conclusion

This privacy impact assessment did not identify any privacy risks that cannot be managed using either current safeguards or others that have been specifically developed for the implementation of the e-File Transfer Service.

Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing Monitoring Program - Privacy impact assessment summary

Introduction

A new monitoring program of household survey interviews conducted by Statistics Canada field interviewers is being introduced. The Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) Monitoring Program will:

  • facilitate the evaluation of data quality of surveys conducted in households as well as interviewers' performance;
  • provide a means to better identify the training needs of field interviewers both generally and specific to individual surveys; and
  • more easily identify potential problems related to the collection tool or the questionnaire itself such as questions that elicit improper or inaccurate responses.

Objectives

A privacy impact assessment for Statistics Canada's CAPI Monitoring Program was conducted to determine if there were any privacy, confidentiality and security issues associated with the program, and if so, to make recommendations for their resolution or mitigation.

Description

For many years, there has been a monitoring program at Statistics Canada Headquarters and regional offices for surveys that are conducted by telephone. The program involves supervisors listening to the interview and subsequently assessing the interviewer's performance on select criteria.

For field interviewers who conducted face-to-face interviews in households of respondents, it has not been possible to have a similar program. Until now the principal means to collect information to assess the quality of interviews was to re-interview survey respondents or to have a senior Interviewer accompany the Interviewer to the respondent's home to observe the Interviewer's performance. However, re-interviewing respondents has proven to be cumbersome as well as having many disadvantages: it increases the burden on respondents by having them do the interview a second time; respondents tend to answer questions from a subjective perception rather than against specific criteria; and finally, in many cases, respondents may not recall the specific answers they had previously provided. The observation program significantly increases the cost of conducting the survey.

Therefore, the CAPI Monitoring Program will employ a computer program that will make an audio recording of interviews as the interviewer enters the respondent's answers onto his/her laptop computer. The recording will serve as a means for the interview to be assessed after it is being conducted according to the objectives listed above.

Because the recording contains information collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, the confidentiality provisions of the Act are applicable. This means that all security procedures and measures to protect the confidentiality of the information are in place. To address related privacy issues, additional measures have been implemented such as clarification on the use and retention of these files.

Conclusion

This assessment of the CAPI Monitoring Program did not identify any risks that cannot be managed using existing safeguards for the protection of confidential survey data and putting in place additional safeguards specific to this program.

Canadian Vital Statistics Program - Privacy impact assessment summary

Introduction

Statistics Canada's Canadian Vital Statistics Program obtains from the provincial and territorial vital statistics registrars personal information on births, deaths, stillbirths and marriages that take place in Canada as well receiving from the federal Department of Justice's Central Registry of Divorce Proceedings personal information on divorces. In addition, some state registries in the United States provide to Statistics Canada personal information on births, deaths and stillbirths of Canadian residents that occur in their jurisdictions. Vital statistics data are used by Statistics Canada in the production of population estimates and projections, demographic and health trend analyses, as well as for methodological studies and survey sampling. The Canadian Vital Statistics Program is a long-standing arrangement between the federal government and provincial/territorial governments and is overseen by the Vital Statistics Council for Canada.

Objectives

A privacy impact assessment for Statistics Canada's Vital Statistics Program was conducted to determine if there were any privacy, confidentiality and security issues associated with the program, and if so, to make recommendations for their resolution or mitigation.

Description

The provincial/territorial registries provide standard registration information to Statistics Canada using a variety of media, including machine-readable format, paper, optical images and microfilm. This privacy impact assessment examined possible privacy risks related to the receipt, processing and the return of information back to provincial/territorial registries or other organizations.

While the method of transmittal of files and documents to Statistics Canada is the responsibility of the registries and the Department of Justice, the Agency encourages these organizations to follow Statistics Canada's standards for the transmittal of sensitive statistical information. This includes sending electronic data and images on encrypted or password-protected compact discs and sending any encryption keys or passwords separately. Use of bonded couriers is recommended also for the delivery of compact discs, microfilm, and paper copies of registration documents. As well, in collaboration with the vital statistics registries, Statistics Canada is currently developing enhanced standards for more secure means of transmittal of files and documents. The return of any records to the registries complies with the Agency standards for the transmittal of sensitive statistical information.

Upon receipt by Statistics Canada, all vital statistics information is provided the same level of security afforded to all information obtained under the authority of the Statistics Act. This information forms a personal information bank and is listed in the annual publication Info Source: Sources of Federal Government Information.

Conclusion

This assessment of the Canadian Vital Statistics Program did not identify any privacy risks that cannot be managed using existing safeguards.

Canadian Community Health Survey Pilot on Healthy Aging - Privacy impact assessment summary

Introduction

Since 1999, Statistics Canada’s Canadian Community Health Survey has been a fundamental part of the Health Information Roadmap, a collaborative effort among Statistics Canada, the Canadian Institute for Health Information and Health Canada. Its goal is to meet priority requirements for health information that serves to improve public health and the quality of Canada’s health system.

Objectives

A privacy impact assessment for Statistics Canada’s Canadian Community Health Survey Pilot on Healthy Aging was conducted to determine if there were any privacy, confidentiality and security issues associated with the program, and if so, to make recommendations for their resolution or mitigation.

Description

Although in general, the generic privacy impact assessment for Statistics Canada surveys addresses privacy concerns for this pilot survey, this privacy impact assessment focuses on and examines the risks associated with the use of audio recording to capture respondent responses for selected questions on the survey and transmission of these data back to Statistics Canada for data coding.

Conclusion

This assessment of the Canadian Community Health Survey Pilot on Healthy Aging did not identify any privacy risks that cannot be managed using existing safeguards.

Client Relationship Management System - Privacy impact assessment summary

Introduction

The Client Relationship Management System will improve the level of service provided to Statistics Canada clients by streamlining the methods of operation in fulfilling purchases of products and services from clients and in responding to their enquiries. The CRM will also serve as a central repository of strategic business intelligence at Statistics Canada and ensure the security of client names and contact information by centralizing the information.

Objectives

A privacy impact assessment for the Client Relationship Management System was conducted to determine if there were any privacy, confidentiality and security issues associated with the system, and if so, to make recommendations for their resolution or mitigation.

Description

Prior to the development of this system, many divisions within Statistics Canada were individually responsible for their transactions with clients and each maintained databases with client information. Although there were some systems that served a central function in fulfilling client orders, there was no real integration of client information in a secure environment by which business intelligence could be shared throughout the Agency.

The development of the Client Relationship Management System will allow Statistics Canada to manage client relations in a centralized manner in the Agency.

By maintaining a central repository of client information, the security of client information will be enhanced by offering a more secure and integrated approach to both access to, and use of, client information. As well, the implementation strategy has ensured that technical safeguards have been put in place that meet all Government of Canada technology security standards for the protection of personal information.

Conclusion

This assessment of the Client Relationship Management System did not identify any privacy risks that cannot be managed using either current safeguards or others that have been specifically developed for the implementation of the system.

Canadian Health Measures Survey Pre-test - Privacy impact assessment summary

Introduction

Beginning in October 2006, Statistics Canada will conduct the Canadian Health Measures Survey. This new survey will collect information through self-reported data on health and direct physical measures from a representative sample of Canadians.

The Canadian Health Measures Survey (CMHS) Pre-test was conducted in Calgary, Alberta in the fall of 2004 in order to assist the development of this survey, including the identification and resolution of privacy and confidentiality issues unique to this survey.

Objectives

A privacy impact assessment for the Canadian Health Measures Survey Pre-test was conducted to determine if there were any privacy, confidentiality and security issues associated with the survey, and if so, to make recommendations for their resolution or mitigation.

Description

The Canadian Health Measures Survey will collect information that will help evaluate the extent of health problems among Canadians in such areas as chronic diseases (e.g. diabetes and cardiovascular disease), infectious diseases, lifestyle characteristics (e.g. physical activity and nutritional status) and environmental exposures. The survey will also provide a means to explore emerging public health issues and new measurement technologies.

As part of the data collection, respondents undergo a series of physical tests and are asked to provide tissue samples (blood and urine) that are subsequently sent to various medical laboratories under contract to Statistics Canada.

Because of the highly personal nature of the information being collected, tested and processed, the privacy impact assessment identified numerous potential privacy risks.

Conclusion

This assessment concluded that the privacy risks in the pre-test were either negligible or were such that Statistics Canada was able to manage the risk using either its existing safeguards or implementing additional safeguards, including those put in place at the South Calgary Health Centre and the reference laboratories.

As Statistics Canada continues to develop the Canadian Health Measures Survey, this privacy impact assessment will serve as an important model for an updated privacy impact assessment for the main survey.

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Manufacturing and Energy Division

Do not mail this form. The other side is for your record of monthly reports.

Survey Definitions and Instructions

Reporting Unit: Activities reported should be comparable to those reported to the Annual Survey of Manufactures (ASM). If establishments for which individual reports are prepared for the ASM must be combined for this report, list the establishments included or report them to the interviewer.

Report any changes in establishment coverage if they occur.

Frequency: Please submit data at the end of each accounting period either by telephone or mail. For report due date, please refer to the front page of the questionnaire.

Source of Data: Sales and inventory data should be available from monthly statements. Unfilled orders may be maintained separately. When values are not available by the due date, estimates are acceptable. If previously reported values have been revised, kindly note them in the “remarks” section on the monthly report, submit them on a separate sheet of paper or explain the change to the interviewer.

Note: Report all values in Canadian dollars. Do not include sales tax (provincial, federal or GST), excise duties, excise tax or discounts.

1. Sales

Report only sales for the accounting period. Do not report cumulative or year-to-date values.

  1. Sales of Goods Manufactured: Sales of goods out of the manufacturing establishment, except to warehouses that are part of the same accounting entity and goods on consignment. In addition to normal sales, include transfers to other establishments in the same company, sales from warehouses that are part of the same establishment, sales of goods shipped earlier on consignment, all sales for which an export permit is prepared, revenue for custom and repair work done, charges for installation where they are part of sales. Also include capitalized value of any goods manufactured by this establishment that have been built for subsequent rental
  2. Sales of goods purchased for resale, as is: Value of sales of goods purchased and resold in the same condition. This category also includes the value of goods purchased in bulk which remain unchanged when resold except for cutting and packaging.
  3. Total: Sum of 1(a) and 1(b).

2. Inventories

This section is for reports of the book value of inventory normally held by the establishment. Include: inventory used for long term contracts involving progress billings or payments without adjustment, goods in transit in Canada, goods held in warehouses that are part of the establishment, goods shipped on consignment in Canada until they are sold. Exclude: inventory owned and held abroad, e.g. purchases that have not cleared customs, finished products in foreign warehouses, or on consignment in foreign countries.

  1. Inventories of Raw materials, fuel, supplies, components: Include all items bought for processing and assembling that have not been charged out to processing. The value of logs and rough lumber may be reported either here or in goods in process but consistent with reports to the Annual Survey of Manufactures for the establishment.
  2. Inventories of Goods/Work in process: Report the gross book value before reduction for partial billings or progress payments.
  3. Inventories of Finished goods manufactured: Include goods manufactured or processed by the establishment ready for sale.
  4. Inventories of Goods purchased for resale, as is: May include items of non-manufacturing inventory in addition to any goods purchased for resale in the same condition except for cutting and packaging.
  5. Total inventory: Sum of 2(a), 2(b), 2(c), and 2(d).

3. Orders

For the purpose of this survey, unfilled orders are for goods to be manufactured by the establishment that have not been transferred to sales or treated as a sale. Exclude orders for goods purchased for resale, as is.

  1. Unfilled orders at month end: Report the total value of the unfilled orders less those portions which have been treated as a sale.

Inquiries

The telephone number for the Statistics Canada Regional Office in your area appears on the enclosed letter or the monthly survey form.

Mailed inquiries may be sent to that Regional Office in the postage-paid envelope that accompanies the survey form or to:

Statistics Canada
Manufacturing and Energy Division
Monthly Survey of Manufacturing Section
Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0T6

Confidential when completed. This survey is conducted under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, c. S-19. Completion of this questionnaire is a legal requirement under the Statistics Act.

The purpose of this survey is to obtain information on areas and production of crops, and hay and pasture land.

Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from publishing any statistics which would divulge information obtained from this survey that relates to any identifiable business, institution or individual without the previous written consent of that business, institution or individual. The data reported on this questionnaire will be treated in confidence, used for statistical purposes and published in aggregate form only. The confidentiality provisions of the Statistics Act are not affected by either the Access to Information Act or any other Legislation.

Statistics Canada advises you that there could be a risk of disclosure of your information if you choose to return it by fax, e-mail or other electronic means. Upon receipt of your information, Statistics Canada will provide the level of protection required by the Statistics Act.

Review the information on the label. If any information is incorrect or missing, please make the necessary corrections in the boxes below.

  • Farm Name (if applicable)
  • Surname or Family Name
  • Usual First Name and Initial
  • Area Code
  • Telephone
  • R.R.
  • Box No.
  • Number and Street Name
  • Postal Code
  • Post Office (name of city, town or village where mail is received)
  • E-mail Address (if applicable)
  • Partner's Name (if applicable)
  • Telephone
  • Partner's Name (if applicable)
  • Telephone
  • Corporation Name (if applicable)

The following questions deal with all land operated.
Include:

  • Land rented from other operations and Crown or public land used for agricultural purposes.

Exclude:

  • Land rented to other operations.

Section A fall rye and winter wheat seeded and harvested

1. Did you seed any Fall Rye or Winter Wheat in the fall of 2008?

  • Yes
  • No (go to section B.)

2. Which crops did you seed?

  • Fall Rye
  • Winter Wheat

3. In the table below, indicate the area seeded, the area harvested as grain and the yield or total production you obtained.

  • UOM (ac, ha)
  • Seeded area
  • UOM (1 to 12 and 19) (see end of the section)
  • Harvested as grain area
  • Average Yield

a. Fall Rye
b. Winter Wheat
c. Total harvested as grain area (sum of 3a to 3b)

Unit of measure (UOM) – Section A

Yield - Area

  • Bushels (BU)
    • Acres - 1
    • Hectares – 7
  • Kilograms (KG)
    • Acres - 2
    • Hectares – 8
  • Metric Tonnes (MT)
    • Acres - 3
    • Hectares – 9
  • Imperial Tons (IT)
    • Acres - 4
    • Hectares – 10
  • Pounds (LB)
    • Acres - 5
    • Hectares – 11
  • Hundred Weight (CWT)
    • Acres - 6
    • Hectares – 12
  • Total production
    • BU 19 - 1 (19)
    • MT 19 - 2 (21)
    • IT 19 - 3 (22)
    • KG 19 - 4 (20)
    • LB 19 - 5 (23)
    • CWT 19 - 6 (24)

Section B fall rye and winter wheat seeding intentions

1. Did you or do you intend to seed any Fall Rye or Winter Wheat in the fall of 2009?

  • Yes
  • No (go to section C.)

2. Which crops did you or do you intend to seed?

  1. Fall Rye
  2. Winter Wheat

3. What area did you or do you intend to seed?

  • Fall Rye
  • Winter Wheat
  • Intended area
  • UOM (ac, ha)  

Section C seeded area, harvested area and yield

1. Did you seed any crops in 2009?

  • Yes
  • No (go to section D.)

2. Indicate the area seeded and the area harvested or expected to be harvested (as grain). Also indicate the yield or total production you obtained or expect to obtain.

  • Seeded area
  • UOM (ac, ha)
  • Harvested/harvested as grain area
  • Average Yield
  • UOM 1 to 12 and 19 (see end of the section)

a. Barley
b. Borage Seed
c. Buckwheat
d. Canary Seed, Hairless (Canario)
e. Canary Seed, Regular
f. Canola
g. Caraway Seed
h. Chick Peas, Desi
i. Chick Peas, Kabuli
j. Chick Peas, Other and unknown
k. Coriander Seed
l. Corn for Grain (include seed corn but exclude sweet corn)
m. Dry Beans, Black (Black Turtle, Preto)
n. Dry Beans, Cranberry (Romano)
o. Dry Beans, Dark Red Kidney
p. Dry Beans, Faba (Fava, Broad)
q. Dry Beans, Great Northern
r. Dry Beans, Light Red Kidney
s. Dry Beans, Pinto
t. Dry Beans, Small Red (Red Mexican)
u. Dry Beans, White Pea (Navy)
v. Dry Beans, Other and unknown
w. Dry Field Peas - green
x. Dry Field Peas - yellow
y. Dry Field Peas - other and unknown
z. Flaxseed
aa. Fodder Corn
3. What is the percent moisture content of the harvested or to be harvested Fodder Corn?
ab. Lentils - large green
ac. Lentils - red
ad. Lentils - small green
ae. Lentils - other and unknown
af. Linola (solin)
ag. Mixed Grains (two or more grains sown together)
ah. Mustard Seed - brown
ai. Mustard Seed - oriental
aj. Mustard Seed - yellow
ak. Mustard Seed - other and unknown
al. Oats
am. Potatoes
an. Safflower
ao. Soybeans
ap. Spring Rye
aq. Sugar Beets
ar. Sunflower Seeds (include Sunola & other dwarf varieties)
as. Triticale
at. Wheat, Durum
au. Wheat Spring, Canadian Western Extra Strong (utility)
av. Wheat Spring, Hard Red
aw. Wheat Spring, Red Prairie (semi-dwarf varieties)
ax. Wheat Spring, White Prairie (include semi-dwarf varieties butexclude Soft White Spring Wheat)
ay. Wheat Spring, Soft White (exclude White Prairie Spring Wheat)
az. Wheat Spring, Other (unlicensed varieties, including Grandin Wheat)
ba. Other Field Crops (list in comments)
bb. Total seeded area (sum of 2a to 2ba)

Unit of measure (UOM) – Section C

Yield - Area

  • Bushels (BU)
    • Acres - 1
    • Hectares – 7
  • Kilograms (KG)
    • Acres - 2
    • Hectares – 8
  • Metric Tonnes (MT)
    • Acres - 3
    • Hectares – 9
  • Imperial Tons (IT)
    • Acres - 4
    • Hectares – 10
  • Pounds (LB)
    • Acres - 5
    • Hectares – 11
  • Hundred Weight (CWT)
    • Acres - 6
    • Hectares – 12
  • Total production
    • BU 19 - 1 (19)
    • MT 19 - 2 (21)
    • IT 19 - 3 (22)
    • KG 19 - 4 (20)
    • LB 19 - 5 (23)
    • CWT 19 - 6 (24)

Section D tame hay and forage seed

Alfalfa and Alfalfa mixtures

Include:

  • Alfalfa and Alfalfa mixed with varieties of clover, trefoil, bromegrass, timothy, orchardgrass, canarygrass, ryegrass, fescue, soudan-sorghum and wheatgrass.

Exclude:

  • All forage crop area harvested or to be harvested for commercial seed purposes, crops harvested or that will be harvested green to be used to feed animals and under-seeded areas.

Other Tame Hay

Include:

  • Varieties of clover, trefoil, bromegrass, timothy, orchardgrass, canarygrass, ryegrass, fescue, soudan-sorghum and wheatgrass.

Exclude:

  • Alfalfa and Alfalfa mixtures, all forage crop area harvested or to be harvested for commercial seed purposes and crops harvested or that will be harvested green to be used to feed animals.

Forage Seed

Include:

  • All forage crop area harvested or to be harvested for seed purposes such as alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures, varieties of clover, trefoil, bromegrass, timothy, orchardgrass, canarygrass, ryegrass, fescue, soudan-sorghum and wheatgrass.

Exclude:

  • Forage crops harvested or to be harvested for hay or to be used for pasture.

1. Did you grow any Tame Hay or Forage Seed in 2009?

  • Yes
  • No (go to section E.)

2. Which crops did you have?

  • Alfalfa and Alfalfa mixtures (go to question 3.)
  • Other Tame Hay (go to question 4.)
  • Forage Seed (go to question 5.)

Alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures

3. What was your total area of Alfalfa and Alfalfa mixtures? (Exclude under-seeded areas.) UOM (ac, ha)

  • Alfalfa and Alfalfa mixtures

(Go to the next crop. If this is the last crop, go to question 6.)

Other tame hay

4. What was your total area of all Other Tame Hay? (Exclude under-seeded areas.) UOM (ac, ha)

  • Other Tame Hay

(Go to the next crop. If this is the last crop, go to question 6.)

Forage seed

5. What was your total area of Forage Seed? (Exclude under-seeded areas.) UOM (ac, ha)

  • Forage Seed

6. Total Tame Hay and Forage Seed areas (sum of D3 to D5). UOM (ac, ha)

Section E land balance

Summerfallow:

Land on which no crop will be grown during the year, but which may be cultivated or worked for weed control and/or moisture conservation, or it may simply be left to lay fallow in order to renew the soil.
Include:

  • Chemfallow: summerfallow where herbicides are used without working the soil;
  • Winterkilled land: winterkilled area from crops sown in the previous fall, which will not be reseeded or pastured to another crop;
  • Fall crop area ploughed under but not reseeded;
  • Idle land: improved land which was cropped, pastured or used for agricultural purposes last year, but is not being cropped this year.

Land for pasture or grazing:

All land which is being used for pasture, grazing, native pasture, native hay, rangeland and grazable bush used for the grazing or feeding of livestock.
Exclude:

  • Areas to be harvested as dry hay, silage or forage seed;
  • Community pastures, co-operative grazing associations or grazing reserves.

If a field is used the same year for harvesting Tame Hay and as a pasture, count it only once as a Tame Hay field.

Other Land:

  • Area of farmstead: farm buildings, farmyard, home garden and roads;
  • New broken land: land which has been cleared and prepared for cultivation but will not be cropped;
  • Wasteland, woodland, cut-over land, slough, swamp, marshland and irrigation ditches;
  • Fruits and vegetables, mushrooms, maple trees, Christmas trees and sod.

What was your total area of Summerfallow, Land for pasture or grazing and Other Land in 2009? UOM (ac, ha)

1. Summerfallow
2. Land for pasture or grazing
3. Other Land
4. Total Land Balance (sum of E1 to E3)

Section F total land area

What was the Total Land Area in 2009? UOM (ac, ha)

1. Total Land Area
2. Sum of sections A3c + C2bb + D6 + E4
3. Difference between F1 and F2 (F1-F2) If the difference is substantial, please explain in comments.

Section G federal/provincial agreement to share information

1. Federal/provincial agreement to share information

Manitoba, Saskatchewan and British Columbia residents:

To avoid duplication of enquiry, this survey is conducted under a co-operative agreement to share information with your provincial department of agriculture in accordance with Section 12 of the Statistics Act. Any information shared with a provincial ministry of agriculture is released in aggregate form only. The provincial ministry of agriculture must guarantee the confidentiality of all shared data.
Statistics Canada does not provide the respondent's name or address to any provincial ministry of agriculture.

Do you agree to share this information?

  • Yes
  • No

2. Request for survey results

  • Yes
  • No

3. Total interview time

Comments

Confidentiality: Statistics Canada is prohibited by law from publishing any statistics which would divulge information obtained from this survey that relates to any identifiable business without the previous written consent of that business. The data reported on this questionnaire will be treated in confidence and used for statistical purpose only. The confidentiality provisions of the Statistics Act are not affected by either the Access to Information Act or any other legislation.

Authority: Collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S19. Completion of this questionnaire is a legal requirement under the Statistics Act.

Purpose: The purpose of the survey is to identify the amount of grain used and the stocks of grain held by processors. These data are valuable for accurate calculations of grain production, total grain stocks and farm cash receipts which are used by farmers, the grain trade and governments.

December 31, 2009

Instructions:

  1. Please report stocks held in your company's elevators in metric tonnes. Include imports.
  2. Please report the quantities of grain used in your plant. Report the quantities purchased from farmers and the quantities purchased from companies separately.
  3. Please keep a copy of this report for your file and return a copy to Statistics Canada within one week.
  4. You may return this questionnaire by mail in the enclosed envelope or by facsimile. Statistics Canada advises you that there could be a risk of disclosure of your information if you choose to return it by fax, e-mail or other electronic means. Upon receipt of your information, Statistics Canada will provide the level of protection required by the Statistics Act. Address the facsimile report to the Grain Marketing Unit, Agriculture Division. The Agriculture Division facsimile number is (613) 951-3868.
  5. If you have any questions, please telephone (613) 951-3050. Thank you.
  • Stocks at December 31
    • Total (Metric tonnes)
  • Industrial use - Amount used in manufacturing from August 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009
    • Purchased from farmers (Metric tonnes)
    • Purchased from companies (Metric tonnes)
  1. Wheat (excluding durum)
  2. Durum wheat
  3. Canola
  4. Corn
  5. Other grains (specify)
  • Contact person
  • E-mail address
  • Telephone no.