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A duty to defy foolish regulations

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Statistics Canada claims that the results of the census are kept confidential, but information on personal matters such as income and sexual orientation seems to become public. One way to protect privacy while obtaining statistical results is to make the census anonymous.

Author: Amiel, Barbara
Publisher: Rogers Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1996
Analysis, Privacy, Right of, Right of privacy, Census, Censuses

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White-hot anger from beyond the West

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British Columbia is a distinct region with its own history, demography, economy, geography, geology, and vision. For some residents of British Columbia, there is anger about being classified as "the West" as well as a serious desire to separate from the rest of Canada.

Author: Mair, Rafe
Publisher: Rogers Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1996
Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Public opinion, British Columbia, Separatists

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Fear behind the veil: Kabul's new hardline rulers face a city's anger

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Rebel forces backing former Afghan military leader Shah Masood recently attacked Taliban positions in Kabul. The victorious attacks spurred Taliban representatives to announce that they would accept a ceasefire and talks proposed by the UN.

Author: Horner, Sarah
Publisher: Rogers Publishing Ltd.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1996
Afghanistan, Military aspects, Islamic fundamentalism, Government, Resistance to, Government resistance, Kabul, Afghanistan

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Subjects list: Canada, Column, Demographic aspects
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