30th Anniversary of the Fundamental principles of Statistics - Video transcript
(The Statistics Canada symbol and the Canada wordmarks are on screen with the title: 30th anniversary of the Fundamental Principles of Statistics.)
(Title card is on screen: Fundamental principles of Official Statistics)
(Animation is on screen with title: 1. Relevance, Impartiality and Equal Access)
(Leslie Norton, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations in Geneva is on screen. Watermark: 30, Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics. Years 1992-2022)
Whether at home or abroad, the value and reach of data are clear.
They show us where we've been, where we stand now and what our path forward must look like.
(Anil Aurora, Chief Statistician of Canada is on screen. Watermark: 30, Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics. Years 1992-2022)
We are proud to celebrate the 30th anniversary of these principles.
At no time in the past have they been tested more and served as guide posts, as we have stepped up to serve our citizens and policy makers in making good decisions based on timely and high-quality statistics and insights.
(Howard Ramos, Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology, Western University, Chairperson, Canadian Statistics Advisory Council is on screen. Watermark: 30, Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics. Years 1992-2022)
The key to having a vibrant society and a successful digital economy is to have high-quality data and statistics.
(Ailish Campbell, Ambassador to the European Union is on screen. Watermark: 30, Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics. Years 1992-2022)
This has never been more true.
Overcoming COVID-19 and pursuing a sustainable, people-centred and inclusive recovery relies on data-driven, evidence-based decisions.
(Carole Saab, Chief Executive Officer, Federation of Canadian Municipalities is on screen. Watermark: 30, Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics. Years 1992-2022)
By working together on data sharing pilot projects and regular data consultations in municipalities of all sizes, we're building knowledge to improve decision making not only at the local level but at a national level too.
(Nathalie Drouin, Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and Associate Secretary to the Cabinet is on screen. Watermark: 30, Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics. Years 1992-2022)
The same values and core ideals that inspired the fundamental principles from thirty years ago still hold true.
(Howard Ramos, Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology, Western University, Chairperson, Canadian Statistics Advisory Council is on screen. Watermark: 30, Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics. Years 1992-2022)
To have equal access to information.
(Carole Saab, Chief Executive Officer, Federation of Canadian Municipalities is on screen. Watermark: 30, Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics. Years 1992-2022)
Accessible data to make decisions that will improve communities across the country.
(Nathalie Drouin, Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and Associate Secretary to the Cabinet is on screen. Watermark: 30, Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics. Years 1992-2022)
Equality, impartiality, independence, accountability and transparency.
(Anil Aurora, Chief Statistician of Canada is on screen. Watermark: 30, Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics. Years 1992-2022)
These principles remain at the heart of what we do and how we lead.
(Ailish Campbell, Ambassador to the European Union is on screen. Watermark: 30, Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics. Years 1992-2022)
An important step in Canada is also to produce detailed statistical information on the experiences of specific groups such as women, indigenous peoples, racialized populations and people living with disabilities.
All with the goal of leading to a better understood society and thus a fairer and more inclusive one.
(Natan Obed, President, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) is on screen. Watermark: 30, Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics. Years 1992-2022)
Statistics and data that are relevant, accessible, owned by and controlled by Inuit are a critical component of self-determination and evidence-based decision making that supports optimal outcomes for Inuit in Canada but also the relationship between indigenous peoples and nation states. Nakurmiik.
(Anil Aurora, Chief Statistician of Canada is on screen. Watermark: 30, Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics. Years 1992-2022)
As new methods, technologies, partnerships and data sources continue to emerge and evolve, innovation and change have become the new norm.
(Leslie Norton, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations in Geneva is on screen. Watermark: 30, Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics. Years 1992-2022)
Clear and accurate statistics, presented free of bias and available to all, are central for sustainable economic, environmental and social development.
All areas where Canada is among leaders internationally.
Congratulations to Statistics Canada and its fellow national statistical offices on adopting these principles and continuing to embody their spirit while providing timely data and insights.
Congratulations.