Wayne R. Smith

Wayne R. Smith is Canada's former chief statistician.

It’s time to walk away from Shared Services Canada

• With the 2017 budget approaching, the government is likely facing a decision with respect to Shared Services Canada: retreat or plunge forward with additional

Opinion | BY WAYNE R. SMITH | January 9, 2017

It’s time to walk away from Shared Services Canada

Opinion | BY WAYNE R. SMITH | January 9, 2017

• With the 2017 budget approaching, the government is likely facing a decision with respect to Shared Services Canada: retreat or plunge forward with additional

It’s time to walk away from Shared Services Canada

Opinion | BY WAYNE R. SMITH | January 9, 2017

• With the 2017 budget approaching, the government is likely facing a decision with respect to Shared Services Canada: retreat or plunge forward with additional

Statistics Act changes don’t go far enough

• OTTAWA—With the introduction of Bill C-36, An Act to Amend the Statistics Act, the government is moving forward on its commitment to “make Statistics

Opinion | BY WAYNE R. SMITH | December 19, 2016

Statistics Act changes don’t go far enough

Opinion | BY WAYNE R. SMITH | December 19, 2016

• OTTAWA—With the introduction of Bill C-36, An Act to Amend the Statistics Act, the government is moving forward on its commitment to “make Statistics

Statistics Act changes don’t go far enough

Opinion | BY WAYNE R. SMITH | December 19, 2016

• OTTAWA—With the introduction of Bill C-36, An Act to Amend the Statistics Act, the government is moving forward on its commitment to “make Statistics

Government’s proposals on the independence of Statistics Canada, are they enough?

• Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s economic statement on Tuesday promised action on the government’s commitment to ensure the independence of Statistics Canada. Companion documents to

Opinion | BY WAYNE R. SMITH | November 7, 2016

Government’s proposals on the independence of Statistics Canada, are they enough?

Opinion | BY WAYNE R. SMITH | November 7, 2016

• Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s economic statement on Tuesday promised action on the government’s commitment to ensure the independence of Statistics Canada. Companion documents to

Government’s proposals on the independence of Statistics Canada, are they enough?

Opinion | BY WAYNE R. SMITH | November 7, 2016

• Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s economic statement on Tuesday promised action on the government’s commitment to ensure the independence of Statistics Canada. Companion documents to

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