The Next Canadian Government

[Quirky]

They have plans coming out of the wazoo. They fail to carry them out and usually wing it. That's the problem when politicians are in charge during a crisis.

“Trust the experts” , but only depending what the crisis is.

 

[markppcli]

Thank you.

Also from Statistics Canada,

Population and dwelling counts by the Statistical Area Classification

This table presents population and dwelling counts according to the Statistical Area Classification (SAC). These SAC components include: all census metropolitan areas (CMAs); all census agglomerations (CAs) with a breakdown for tracted and non-tracted census agglomerations; outside census...

www150.statcan.gc.ca

Yes thank you for highlighting that. Rural Canada is in fact more minuscule that my rounded up number from 4 months ago.

 

[RangerRay]

Sure is, here’s Statistics Canada’s report based on the 2021 census to include a definition of rural.

Population growth in Canada’s rural areas, 2016 to 2021

This Census in Brief examines population growth of Canada's rural areas and their changing proportion within the country. It also presents international comparisons, a portrait of population growth according to the remoteness index and population changes in the three territories.

www12.statcan.gc.ca

If that map is accurate, people in Williams Lake, 100 Mile House and Merritt will be surprised to find out they’re “urban”…

 

[Ostrozac]

If the government wants to hold the status-quo (or even improve) on defence spending commitments, it will need to hire in DND even if other places are being cut.

There’s hiring, then there’s hiring. It won’t help DND much if we get a sudden intake of a bunch of laterals from random departments whose positions got just deleted — experts in passport procurement won’t help.

Bonus points if people come in to DND to retain their salary then suddenly claim to be morally opposed to working within the military industrial complex and demand accommodation. Our Conscientious Objector policy doesn’t seem to cover civilian service.

 

[mariomike]

Yes thank you for highlighting that. Rural Canada is in fact more minuscule that my rounded up number from 4 months ago.

Based on the 2021 Census of Population, as of 2024-12-09, Statistics Canada put the rural population at 5,957,695 persons.

Rural Canada Statistics

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[RangerRay]

Based on the 2021 Census of Population, as of 2024-12-09, Statistics Canada put the rural population at 5,957,695 persons.

Rural Canada Statistics

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www.statcan.gc.ca

As I indicated up thread, StatsCan’s definition of “urban” is very broad. To be considered “rural”, you’d pretty much have to live on a farm or in a cabin in the bush. A small town of 10,000 people 2-3 hours away from cities of 90,000 people too urban for StatsCan.

 

[mariomike]

As I indicated up thread, StatsCan’s definition of “urban” is very broad.

You can let Statistics Canada know how you feel about Rural Canada statistics,

RURAL CANADA STATISTICS​

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www.statcan.gc.ca

 

[RangerRay]

My point is that a good deal of the “rural” ridings are surprisingly “urban”.

The 84% of “urban” dwellers are more diverse than we stereotype. According to that StatsCan page, a good deal like to hunt, fish and work in the natural resource and agriculture industries.

 

[IKnowNothing]

Relevant to the discussion

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...9cILegQILhAA&usg=AOvVaw2xiIc7eLCajFWI-sZTgXpt

 

[QV]

Who wants to bet the next Canadian government may find a monetary union with the US a new line item in the next free trade negotiations? Not a novel concept, see here:

The Pros and Cons of a Monetary Union with the U.S. (PRB 99-9E)

 

[mariomike]

As of the 2021 census, nearly 6 million people ( 16% of the total Canadian population ) lived in rural areas of Canada.

For many people, rural is a feeling that cannot be explained or quantified by numbers.

Readers interested in "Who is rural?" may, or may not, find "Self-indentified Rurality" of interest,

Dec 12, 2024

Rural Cosplay is, Unfortunately, A Thing​