Media Advisory - Broad coalition calls on government to reverse census
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Representatives from business and finance, health and social services and other levels of government say the long form is vital to the country's health and well-being

TORONTO, July 12 /CNW/ - A surprising coalition of diverse voices are coming together to support Canada's long form census. This coalition includes representatives from a number of leading organizations - from some of Canada's largest banks and the Toronto Board of Trade to community-based organizations like United Way and the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants - as well as policy think tanks and other concerned groups.

These groups are calling on the federal government to reverse its decision to end the long form census - a move that will severely restrict the ability of businesses, communities and governments to understand and respond to the needs of Canadians.

    
    Speakers include:
    -   Don Drummond
    -   Gillian Mason, United Way Toronto
    -   Mel Cappe, Institute for Research on Public Policy

    Moderated by Armine Yalnizyan of the Canadian Centre for Policy
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    WHEN:     Tuesday, July 13, 2010
              10:00 a.m. (Eastern)

    WHERE:    United Way Toronto
              26 Wellington Avenue East (Yonge and King)
              Toronto

    DIAL-IN:  416-343-2656 in Toronto / 1-866-440-8937 toll-free
              Enter conference ID 6107238
    

For further information: Joanna King, United Way Toronto, Desk 416-777-1444 x 386, Mobile [phone], Email [email protected]