New Census Question Could Hurt Future Genealogy Research
A recent article in the Nanaimo News Bulletin of British Columbia shares a new question being asked by Statistics Canada. The census takers are now asking whether people want their census information released after a 92-year period. If people answer no to this, their information will be kept confidential forever. Considering censuses are a vital part of genealogy research, this could hinder many researchers in the future from learning about their ancestors.
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