Farm Product Prices Survey (FPPS)

The purpose of this survey is to collect accurate, up-to-date information on farm prices for hay and straw. These data are used to calculate farm cash receipts which measure agriculture contribution to the Canadian economy. These data are also used by producer organizations, government departments and others for policy and decision-making.

Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes. In addition, information from partially completed or unsaved questionnaires may be retained and used.

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  Confidentiality

  Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.

  By law, Statistics Canada is prohibited from releasing any information it collects that could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent, or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes only.

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  Data sharing agreements and record linkage

  Data sharing agreements

  Ontario resident:

  To reduce respondent burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data-sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.

  Section 11 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with provincial and territorial statistical agencies that meet certain conditions. These agencies must have the legislative authority to collect the same information, on a mandatory basis, and the legislation must provide substantially the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of confidential information as the Statistics Act. Because these agencies have the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and businesses may not object to the sharing of the data.

  For this survey, there is a Section 11 agreement with the provincial statistical agency of Ontario. The data shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province.

  Section 12 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with federal, provincial or territorial government organizations. Under Section 12, you may refuse to share your information with any of these organizations by writing a letter of objection to the Chief Statistician. Please specify the organizations with which you do not want to share your data.

  For this survey, there is a Section 12 agreement with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

  For agreements with provincial and territorial government organizations, the shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province.

  Note to interviewers:

  To avoid duplication, Statistics Canada has entered into a Section 11 agreement under the Statistics Act to share information from the interviews conducted as part of this survey with the provincial statistical agency of Ontario. Because this statistical agency has the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and farm operations may not object to the sharing of their data.

  An agreement has also been signed under Section 12 of the Statistics Act with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs whom has agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes.

  Do you agree to share your information with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs?

  Record Linkage

  To enhance the data from this survey and reduce response burden, Statistics Canada may combine the information you provide with data from other surveys or administrative sources.

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  Topics covered in the survey

  The survey asks questions about

  • agriculture
  • tame hay and straw
  • price per bale
  • weight per bale.

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  Published data

  Statistics Canada publishes the results of its surveys in many formats. To find all the documents related to this survey, follow the links below and type the name of the survey in the search engine located at the left of your screen to filter the results.

  Data: You will find tables, profiles of a community or region, thematic maps, public use microdata files, and data visualization tools.

  Analysis: You will have direct access to Stats in brief (e.g., releases from The Daily, fact sheets), articles and reports, and journals and periodicals.

• For more information about this survey
  • Definitions, data sources and methods used
  • Questionnaire(s) and reporting guide(s)

This survey is a component of the Farm Product Prices Survey and its purpose is to collect reliable and up-to-date information on grains, oilseeds and specialty crops. These data are used to calculate farm cash receipts which measure agriculture industry's contribution to the Canadian economy. The data are also used by producer organizations, government departments and others for policy and decision-making.

Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes. In addition, information from partially completed or unsaved questionnaires may be retained and used.

• Block Information Confidentiality

  Confidentiality

  Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.

  By law, Statistics Canada is prohibited from releasing any information it collects that could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent, or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes only.

• Block Information on Data Sharing and Record linkage

  Data sharing agreements and record linkage

  Data sharing agreements

  To reduce response burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them for statistical purposes only. Statistics Canada will share data from this survey only with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.

  Section 11 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with provincial and territorial statistical agencies that meet certain conditions. These agencies must have the legislative authority to collect the same information, on a mandatory basis, and the legislation must include substantially the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of confidential information as the Statistics Act. Because these agencies have the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and businesses may not object to the sharing of the data.

  For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements, with the provincial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. The data shared will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

  Section 12 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with federal, provincial or territorial government organizations. Under Section 12, you may refuse to share your information with any of these organizations by writing a letter of objection to the Chief Statistician, specifying the organizations with which you do not want Statistics Canada to share your data and mailing it to the following address:

  Chief Statistician of Canada
  Statistics Canada
  Attention of Director, Enterprise Statistics Division
  150 Tunney's Pasture Driveway
  Ottawa, Ontario
  K1A 0T6

  You may also contact us by email, at statcan.esdhelpdesk-dsebureaudedepannage.statcan@statcan.gc.ca or by fax at 613-951-6583.

  For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the Prince Edward Island Statistical agency.

  For agreements with provincial and territorial government organizations, the data shared will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

  Record Linkage

  To enhance the data from this survey and reduce response burden, Statistics Canada may combine the information you provide with data from other surveys or administrative sources.

• Block Information on Topics covered in the survey

  Topics covered in the survey

  The survey asks questions about

  • agriculture
  • grains, oilseeds and special crops
  • tonnes purchased
  • amount paid to producers.

• Block Information on Published data

  Published data

  Statistics Canada publishes the results of its surveys in many formats. To find all the documents related to this survey, follow the links below and type the name of the survey in the search engine located at the left of your screen to filter the results.

  Data: You will find tables, profiles of a community or region, thematic maps, public use microdata files, and data visualization tools.

  Analysis: You will have direct access to Stats in brief (e.g., releases from The Daily, fact sheets), articles and reports, and journals and periodicals.

• For more information about this survey
  • Definitions, data sources and methods used
  • Questionnaire(s) and reporting guide(s)