Attendence
CSAC Members Attendance
Dr. Howard Ramos (Chairperson), Anil Arora, David Chaundy, Annette Hester, Jan Kestle, Céline Le Bourdais
Statistics Canada
Pierre Desrochers, Stéphane Dufour, Tony Labillois, André Loranger, Kathleen Mitchell, Eric Rancourt, Mélanie Scott
Meeting Agenda
| Time | Agenda | Lead Participant(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 13:00 – 13:05 | Chairperson Introductory Remarks |
Howard Ramos |
| 13:05 – 13:35 | Chief Statistician of Canada Updates |
Anil Arora |
| 13:35 – 14:05 | Discussion with Assistant Chief Statisticians on CSAC report and upcoming year's work |
Pierre Desrochers Assistant Chief Statisticians All members |
| 14:05 – 14:55 |
Discussion to set agenda for the year and themes to explore In camera |
All members |
| 14:55 – 15:00 | Chairperson Closing Remarks |
Howard Ramos |
Meeting Minutes
1. Chairperson Opening Remarks
Dr. Ramos kicked off the meeting by welcoming participants and provided an overview of the agenda and meeting objectives. He then talked about the release of the CSAC 2022 annual report.
2. Chief Statistician of Canada Updates
Mr. Arora congratulated Dr. Ramos on his reappointment as the CSAC Chairperson and thanked him for his commitment over the past three years as chairperson. He also reiterated his and Statistics Canada’s senior management’s appreciation for the work of the Council. He thanked the Council for the thoughtful, meaningful and impactful 2022 report, which will continue to shape the work of this agency. Mr. Arora informed members that the new CSAC members appointment process is led by Innovation, Science And Economic Development Canada. He also provided updates on the communications approach for the formal launch of the CSAC 2022 report, key Statistics Canada senior management changes and 2021 Census of Population releases and upcoming post-censal surveys.
Dr. Ramos congratulated Statistics Canada on its Census releases, which are reaching a large range of audiences.
3. Discussion with Assistant Chief Statisticians on CSAC report and upcoming year’s work
Mr. Desrochers, Director of the Office of the Privacy Management and Information Coordination and Chief Privacy Officer of Statistics Canada, provided a high-level update on the legislative agenda and process of relevance to the national statistical system.
Assistant Chief Statisticians (ACS) congratulated Dr. Ramos for his reappointment and provided key themes that could be addressed by the Council over the coming year for the Council’s consideration.
Council members and ACS discussed prioritization of themes and considerations for the work of the Council.
4. Discussion to set agenda for the year and themes to explore
CSAC members held an in-camera discussion on the themes of the 2023 report.
5. Chairperson Closing Remarks
Dr. Ramos briefly summarised key points discussed and next steps.