OTTAWA—When Ashley Pleasant filled out the long-form version of Canada’s census earlier this month, one question gave her pause. But checking off both the “Black” and “white” boxes didn’t feel quite right. “I am not a Black person plus a white person,” the Hamilton resident told the Star. The short-form version of the census that 75 per cent of Canadians received excluded questions about visible minority or ethnic backgrounds. “Our consultation continues, and leading to the 2026 census, we’ll be testing more versions of the questions,” Chiu said.

Source: thestar May 23, 2021 09:56 UTC