Sunshine (she/her)@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.ca · 5 days agoSexual orientation question to appear on census for first time in 2026www.cbc.caexternal-linkmessage-square16linkfedilinkarrow-up149arrow-down11
arrow-up148arrow-down1external-linkSexual orientation question to appear on census for first time in 2026www.cbc.caSunshine (she/her)@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.ca · 5 days agomessage-square16linkfedilink
minus-squareoatscoop@midwest.socialcakelinkfedilinkarrow-up2·5 days agoIsn’t census data used to determine availability and funding for social programs? So the options are “disclosed personal information the government has no business knowing.” or “cause services important to your [group] to be underfunded/cut”. Lose/lose.
minus-squareLør@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·5 days agoThey are cutting this funding so it does not pay to tell them you are gay
Isn’t census data used to determine availability and funding for social programs?
So the options are “disclosed personal information the government has no business knowing.” or “cause services important to your [group] to be underfunded/cut”.
Lose/lose.
They are cutting this funding so it does not pay to tell them you are gay