Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities

Question

I'm looking for the number of families in Windsor, Ontario who receive funding from the Ontario-based “Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities” program <http://www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/topics/specialneeds/disabilities/index.aspx>. Is this something that Statistics Canada collects explicitly and could provide, or would it need to be requested through other (provincial) sources? I suspect that data for either the city or the CMA would be acceptable (as long as we know which it is).

Answer

We don't collect that data explicitly. We may collect some indirectly through our disability or health surveys, but probably not enough to give an accurate picture. Your best bet would be with the provinces.

E-STAT: Official Announcement

Please note that E-STAT will be archived on June 30, 2012. E-STAT will remain accessible as is until June 30, 2013, but its content will no longer be updated. It will be discontinued July 1, 2013. We encourage you to start using the free CANSIM database and to visit the census portal for timely information.

Open Data Portals

The following municipal open data portals may be of interest:

Regina: http://www.regina.ca/residents/open-government/

Quebec City (in French): http://donnees.ville.quebec.qc.ca/demarche.aspx

Montreal (in French):  http://donnees.ville.montreal.qc.ca/

Interested individuals may also find the community information database of use: http://www.cid-bdc.ca/welcome-bienvenue and the datalibre resource page: http://datalibre.ca/links-resources/

Agricultural Data: Crop Type

Question

I have a student looking for agricultural data for the Sainte -Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier for 2001 and 2006. More specifically, they are looking for crops by type.

Answer

The information sought can be retrieved at the following link: http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/95-629-x/2007000/4123849-eng.htm

Updated Products - International Merchandise Trade Data by CommodityClassification

Hello,

International Merchandise Trade Data by Commodity Classification

2011
2010 - Revised
2009 - Revised

International Merchandise Trade Data by Commodity Classification data are now available on the DLI FTP and website. This was a scheduled revision.

WEB:

http://www.statcan.gc.ca/dli-ild/data-donnees/ftp/can-trade-commerce-eng.htm

Opinion Poll Data

Question

Can anyone suggest a source for the following:

• the influence business has on policy making


• opinions on lobbyists / lobbying


• opinions on politicians and the way policy decisions are made


• the perceived impact of lobbying on legislation/ regulations

Answer

The Environics Focus Canada (EFC)  polls (accessed through the Canadian Opinion Research Archive) contains historical and current public opinion on politicians and political issues. Perhaps it includes lobbying as well.

http://130.15.161.245:82/webview/

Sangster Award 2012

Are you a young Canadian doctoral student or have you earned your Ph.D. within the past three years? Do you work in a data-intensive environment? Are you interested in traveling to Taipei, Taiwan in October, 2012, to participate in a conference on advancing science and technology? Then the Sangster Award may be your ticket!

Established by the Canadian National Committee for CODATA, the $3000 Sangster Award covers the expenses for a young scientist or recent graduate to attend an international conference and present his or her work to peers from all over the world.  This year's conference is themed "Open Data for Science and Society in a Connected World.”

Application information, additional award details and a Sangster Award poster are available from the Canadian National Committee for CODATA's Web site http://www.codata.org/canada/sangster. Be sure to apply (to codata@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca) before the 31 March 2012 deadline.