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Introduction

Introduction

Statistics Canada is conducting the Data Inventory Project (DIP) on behalf of the Policy Research Data Group (PRDG) and the Treasury Board Secretariat. DIP is the starting point of a government-wide stock-taking of federal data holdings within departments to determine the broad range of data holdings that could be applied to a spectrum of issues.

Although the Government of Canada produces thousands of datasets on a broad variety of topics including environmental, scientific, geospatial, statistical and financial data, there is no single inventory of these datasets that can be explored to identify data gaps or support cross-cutting policy research, policy and program development, implementation and assessment.

This project is a critical first step in identifying data gaps. It will also be used to provide input for future endeavours and information for the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) data catalogue. Moreover, the data inventory would provide Statistics Canada with an assessment of the data holdings of departments which could be used for future Statistics Canada initiatives and partnerships.


Thank you in advance for your cooperation.


<Signature here>
Wayne R. Smith
Chief Statistician of Canada


For more detailed information about the Data Inventory Project, please visit the Information for survey participants Internet site at
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/survey-enquete/index-eng.htm


Voluntary nature of the survey
Although your participation in this survey is voluntary, your cooperation is important so that the information collected will be as accurate and complete as possible.

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Authority to collect information
Confidentiality

Purpose

The Data Inventory Project is a government-wide stock-taking of federal data holdings within departments that are part of the Policy Research Data Group to determine the broad range of data holdings that could address the medium to longer-term priorities. The inventory is comprised of the metadata on datasets held within the various departments and will be linked, when possible, to specific key policy issues.

Additional information

Voluntary nature of the survey:
Although your participation in this survey is voluntary, your cooperation is important so that the information collected will be as accurate and complete as possible.

For more detailed information about the Data Inventory Project, please visit the Information for survey participants Internet site at:

http://www.statcan.gc.ca/survey-enquete/index-eng.htm

Other available information:

Authority to collect information
Confidentiality

Introduction statement

Statistics Canada is conducting the Data Inventory Project (DIP) on behalf of the Policy Research Data Group (PRDG). DIP is the starting point of a government-wide stock-taking of federal data holdings within departments to determine the broad range of data holdings that could be applied to a spectrum of issues.

Although the Government of Canada produces thousands of datasets on a broad variety of topics including environmental, scientific, geospatial, statistical and financial data, there is no single inventory of these datasets that can be explored to identify data gaps or support cross-cutting policy research, policy and program development, implementation and assessment.

This project is a critical first step in identifying data gaps. It will also be used to provide input for future endeavours and information for the Treasury Board Secretariat (TBS) data catalogue. Moreover, the data inventory would provide Statistics Canada with an assessment of the data holdings of departments which could be used for future Statistics Canada initiatives and partnerships.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.


<Signature here>
Wayne R. Smith
Chief Statistician of Canada

Preface

Preface - Question identifier:Q01

What is the unique name given to the dataset or group/series of datasets?

  • 1: For a group/series of datasets, you can provide the name of the project or program.

Preface - Question identifier:Q02

Are you responding for an individual dataset or a group/series of datasets?

  • 1: Individual dataset
  • 2: Group/series of datasets

Preface - Question identifier:Q03

What criteria did you use to group the datasets?

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Geography (same or very similar data but for different provinces, cities, etc)
  • 2: Time period (same or very similar data but for different reference periods)
  • 3: Language (same data but there are separate English and French versions)
  • 4: Master file and special or custom tabulations (any subsets from the same Master file)
  • 5: Other criteria used to group the datasets - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Preface - Question identifier:Q04

What is the total number of datasets in this group/series?

Subject Area

Subject Area - Question identifier:Q05

What key issue(s) can the dataset be used to address?

The definition of each key term below can be found within the Glossary.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Aboriginal education, youth, and community capacity
  • 2: Bio-diversity
  • 3: Business scale
  • 4: Climate change
  • 5: Competitiveness
  • 6: Demographic trends
  • 7: Global economic restructuring
  • 8: Global governance
  • 9: Global security
  • 10: Global stability
  • 11: Innovation
  • 12: Labour market
  • 13: Life-cycle assessment
  • 14: Market access for Canadian goods and services
  • 15: Pluralism
  • 16: Skills and competency
  • 17: Social innovation
  • 18: Sustainable development
  • 19: Other key issues the dataset can be used to address - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Subject Area - Question identifier:Q06

Select all the key terms that relate to the information found in the dataset.

The definition of each key term below can be found within the Glossary.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Aboriginal peoples
  • 2: Agriculture, aquaculture, fishing and forestry
  • 3: Business, consumer and property services
  • 4: Business performance and ownership
  • 5: Children and youth
  • 6: Construction
  • 7: Crime and justice
  • 8: Culture and leisure
  • 9: Earth sciences
  • 10: Economy and economic accounts
  • 11: Education, training, learning or skills
  • 12: Energy
  • 13: Environment
  • 14: Ethnic diversity and immigration
  • 15: Families, households and housing
  • 16: Government services
  • 17: Health
  • 18: Income, pensions, spending and wealth
  • 19: Information and communications technology
  • 20: International trade
  • 21: Labour market
  • 22: Languages
  • 23: Manufacturing and mining
  • 24: Political and other community activities
  • 25: Population and demography
  • 26: Prices and price indexes
  • 27: Retail and wholesale trade
  • 28: Science and technology
  • 29: Seniors
  • 30: Society and community
  • 31: Transportation
  • 32: Travel and tourism
  • 33: Other key terms that relate to the information found in the dataset - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Aboriginal peoples

Aboriginal peoples - Question identifier:Q07

Which of the following subtopics are covered by the dataset with respect to Aboriginal peoples?

The definition of each key term below can be found within the Glossary.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Aboriginal society and community
  • 2: Business and finance
  • 3: Education, literacy and skills
  • 4: Health and well-being
  • 5: Households, housing and environment
  • 6: Justice issues
  • 7: Languages and cultures
  • 8: Population characteristics
  • 9: Work, income and spending
  • 10: Other subtopics covered by the dataset with respect to Aboriginal peoples - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Agriculture, aquaculture, fishing and forestry

Agriculture, aquaculture, fishing and forestry - Question identifier:Q08

Which of the following subtopics are covered by the dataset with respect to agriculture, aquaculture, fishing and forestry?

The definition of each key term below can be found within the Glossary.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Agricultural commodities
  • 2: Agricultural labour input
  • 3: Agricultural monetary statistics
  • 4: Agricultural structures
  • 5: Agro-industry
  • 6: Crops and horticulture
  • 7: Farm finances
  • 8: Farms and farm operators
  • 9: Fisheries
  • 10: Food and nutrition
  • 11: Forest and forest product statistics
  • 12: Forest resource assessment and forest fire
  • 13: Government expenditure
  • 14: Land use and environmental practices
  • 15: Livestock, animal production and aquaculture
  • 16: Organic farming and organic food
  • 17: Product source and use tables
  • 18: Trade in agricultural products
  • 19: Trade in aquaculture products
  • 20: Trade in fishing products
  • 21: Trade in forest products
  • 22: Other subtopics covered by the dataset with respect to agriculture, aquaculture, fishing and forestry - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Business, consumer and property services

Business, consumer and property services - Question identifier:Q09

Which of the following subtopics are covered by the dataset with respect to business, consumer and property services?

The definition of each key term below can be found within the Glossary.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Accommodation and food
  • 2: Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • 3: Information and culture
  • 4: Personal services
  • 5: Professional, scientific and technical services
  • 6: Rental and leasing and real estate
  • 7: Repair and maintenance
  • 8: Other subtopics covered by the dataset with respect to business, consumer and property services - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Business performance and ownership

Business performance and ownership - Question identifier:Q10

Which of the following subtopics are covered by the dataset with respect to Business performance and ownership?

The definition of each key term below can be found within the Glossary.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Business adaptation and adjustment
  • 2: Business cycles
  • 3: Business ownership
  • 4: Corporate taxation
  • 5: Current conditions
  • 6: Entry, exit, mergers and growth
  • 7: Financial statements and performance
  • 8: Regional and urban profiles
  • 9: Small and medium-sized businesses
  • 10: Other subtopics covered by the dataset with respect to business performance and ownership - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Children and youth

Children and youth - Question identifier:Q11

Which of the following subtopics are covered by the dataset with respect to children and youth?

The definition of each key term below can be found within the Glossary.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Child care
  • 2: Child development and behaviour
  • 3: Crime and justice
  • 4: Education
  • 5: Health and well-being
  • 6: Immigrant children and youth
  • 7: Labour market activities
  • 8: Low income families
  • 9: Risk behaviours
  • 10: Violence among children and youth
  • 11: Other subtopics covered by the dataset with respect to children and youth - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Construction

Construction - Question identifier:Q12

Which of the following subtopics are covered by the dataset with respect to construction?

The definition of each key term below can be found within the Glossary.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Construction materials
  • 2: Machinery and equipment
  • 3: Non-residential building construction
  • 4: Non-residential engineering construction
  • 5: Residential construction
  • 6: Other subtopics covered by the dataset with respect to construction - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Crime and justice

Crime and justice - Question identifier:Q13

Which of the following subtopics are covered by the dataset with respect to crime and justice?

The definition of each key term below can be found within the Glossary.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Civil courts and family law
  • 2: Convictions
  • 3: Correctional services
  • 4: Crimes and offences
  • 5: Criminal courts
  • 6: Family violence
  • 7: Illicit drug production
  • 8: Justice system - Operation and spending
  • 9: Legal aid
  • 10: Prison population
  • 11: Safety
  • 12: Drug trafficking and use
  • 13: Victims and victimization
  • 14: Other subtopics covered by the dataset with respect to crime and justice - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Culture and leisure

Culture and leisure - Question identifier:Q14

Which of the following subtopics are covered by the dataset with respect to culture and leisure?

The definition of each key term below can be found within the Glossary.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Culture labour force
  • 2: Economic contribution of culture
  • 3: Film and video
  • 4: Government spending on culture
  • 5: Leisure activities and spending on leisure activities
  • 6: Museums, historic sites, archives and other heritage institutions
  • 7: Performing and visual arts
  • 8: Publishing
  • 9: Sound recording
  • 10: Sports
  • 11: Television viewing and radio listening
  • 12: Trade in culture goods and services
  • 13: Unpaid work
  • 14: Work-life balance
  • 15: Other subtopics covered by the dataset with respect to culture and leisure - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Earth sciences

Earth sciences - Question identifier:Q15

Which of the following subtopics are covered by the dataset with respect to earth sciences?

The definition of each key term below can be found within the Glossary.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Canada's north
  • 2: Climate change
  • 3: Mapping
  • 4: Natural hazards
  • 5: Water
  • 6: Other subtopics covered by the dataset with respect to earth sciences - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Economy and economic accounts

Economy and economic accounts - Question identifier:Q16

Which of the following subtopics are covered by the dataset with respect to economy and economic accounts?

The definition of each key term below can be found within the Glossary.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Banking and insurance
  • 2: Business tools, resources and statistics
  • 3: Company directories
  • 4: Consumer information
  • 5: Economic and market research/statistics
  • 6: Electronic commerce
  • 7: Entrepreneurship
  • 8: Environmental, resource and sustainability
  • 9: Financial and wealth accounts
  • 10: Globalization
  • 11: Government financial statistics
  • 12: Gross domestic product
  • 13: Income and expenditure
  • 14: Infrastructure
  • 15: Innovation, research, science and technology
  • 16: Input-output accounts
  • 17: Intellectual property
  • 18: International trade and balance of international payments
  • 19: Labour
  • 20: Leading indicators
  • 21: Monetary policy
  • 22: Not-for-profit organizations
  • 23: Productivity accounts
  • 24: Radio, spectrum and telecommunications
  • 25: Regional and rural development
  • 26: Regulations and standards
  • 27: Tourism account
  • 28: Youth initiatives
  • 29: Other subtopics covered by the dataset with respect to the economy and economic accounts - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Education, training, learning or skills

Education, training, learning or skills - Question identifier:Q17

Which of the following subtopics are covered by the dataset with respect to education, training, learning or skills?

The definition of each key term below can be found within the Glossary.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Adult education and training, vocational training and lifelong learning
  • 2: Education finance, expenditures, debts and grants
  • 3: Education indicators and participation
  • 4: Educational attainment
  • 5: Educational institutions and systems
  • 6: Fields of study
  • 7: Literacy
  • 8: Outcomes and impact of education
  • 9: Students
  • 10: Teachers and educators
  • 11: Other subtopics covered by the dataset with respect to education, training, learning or skills - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Energy

Energy - Question identifier:Q18

Which of the following subtopics are covered by the dataset with respect to energy?

The definition of each key term below can be found within the Glossary.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Coal
  • 2: Crude oil and natural gas
  • 3: Efficiency
  • 4: Energy consumption and disposition
  • 5: Government expenditure
  • 6: Nuclear and electric power
  • 7: Petroleum products
  • 8: Pipelines
  • 9: Policy
  • 10: Renewable energy
  • 11: Science and technology
  • 12: Trade in energy
  • 13: Use and consumption
  • 14: Other subtopics covered by the dataset with respect to energy - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Environment

Environment - Question identifier:Q19

Which of the following subtopics are covered by the dataset with respect to environment?

The definition of each key term below can be found within the Glossary.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Air, climate, weather and meteorology
  • 2: Biodiversity
  • 3: Ecosystems
  • 4: Environmental monitoring, protection and enforcement
  • 5: Environmental quality
  • 6: Expenditure for the protection of the environment
  • 7: Land use and cover
  • 8: Migratory birds, species at risk and wildlife
  • 10: Natural resources
  • 11: Pollution and waste
  • 12: Science and technology
  • 13: Sustainable development
  • 14: Water and water management
  • 15: Other subtopics covered by the dataset with respect to the environment - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Ethnic diversity and immigration

Ethnic diversity and immigration - Question identifier:Q20

Which of the following subtopics are covered by the dataset with respect to ethnic diversity and immigration?

The definition of each key term below can be found within the Glossary.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Citizenship
  • 2: Education, training and skills
  • 3: Ethnic groups and generations in Canada
  • 4: Health status and access to health care
  • 5: Immigrants and non-permanent residents
  • 6: Integration of newcomers
  • 7: Labour market and income
  • 8: Visible minorities
  • 9: Other subtopics covered by the dataset with respect to ethnic diversity and immigration - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Families, households and housing

Families, households and housing - Question identifier:Q21

Which of the following subtopics are covered by the dataset with respect to families, households and housing?

The definition of each key term below can be found within the Glossary.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Divorce and separation
  • 2: Family history
  • 3: Family types
  • 4: Homelessness
  • 5: Household characteristics
  • 6: Housing and dwelling characteristics
  • 7: Living arrangements of individuals
  • 8: Marriage and common-law unions
  • 9: Other subtopics covered by the dataset with respect to families, households and housing - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Government services

Government services - Question identifier:Q22

Which of the following subtopics are covered by the dataset with respect to government services?

The definition of each key term below can be found within the Glossary.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Balance sheets
  • 2: Concepts and classifications
  • 3: Employment and remuneration
  • 4: Government business enterprises
  • 5: Monetary authorities
  • 6: Municipal government services
  • 7: Provincial government services
  • 8: Revenue and expenditures
  • 9: Utilities
  • 10: Other subtopics covered by the dataset with respect to government services - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Health

Health - Question identifier:Q23

Which of the following subtopics are covered by the dataset with respect to health?

The definition of each key term below can be found within the Glossary.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Consumer product safety
  • 2: Disability
  • 3: Diseases and health conditions
  • 4: Drug and health products
  • 5: Environmental and workplace health
  • 6: Food and nutrition
  • 7: Health care services, resources and expenditure
  • 8: Life expectancy and deaths
  • 9: Lifestyle and social conditions
  • 10: Mental health and well-being
  • 11: Pregnancy and births
  • 12: Prevention and detection of disease
  • 13: Science and research
  • 14: Other subtopics covered by the dataset with respect to health - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):)

Income, pensions, spending and wealth

Income, pensions, spending and wealth - Question identifier:Q24

Which of the following subtopics are covered by the dataset with respect to income, pensions, spending and wealth?

The definition of each key term below can be found within the Glossary.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Household assets, debts and wealth
  • 2: Household, family and personal income
  • 3: Household spending and savings
  • 4: Low income and inequality
  • 5: Pension plans and funds and other retirement income programs
  • 6: Personal and household taxation
  • 7: Other subtopics covered by the dataset with respect to income, pensions, spending and wealth - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Information and communications technology

Information and communications technology - Question identifier:Q25

Which of the following subtopics are covered by the dataset with respect to information and communications technology?

The definition of each key term below can be found within the Glossary.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Business and government internet use
  • 2: Individual and household internet use
  • 3: Information and communications technology sector
  • 4: Telecommunications industries
  • 5: Television and radio industries
  • 6: Other subtopics covered by the dataset with respect to information and communications technology - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

International trade

International trade - Question identifier:Q26

Which of the following subtopics are covered by the dataset with respect to international trade?

The definition of each key term below can be found within the Glossary.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Merchandise exports
  • 2: Merchandise imports
  • 3: Service exports
  • 4: Service imports
  • 5: Trade patterns
  • 6: Other subtopics covered by the dataset with respect to international trade - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Labour market

Labour market - Question identifier:Q27

Which of the following subtopics are covered by the dataset with respect to labour market?

The definition of each key term below can be found within the Glossary.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Commuting to work
  • 2: Employment and unemployment
  • 3: Employment insurance, social assistance and other transfers
  • 4: Foreign Credential recognition
  • 5: Globalization and the labour market
  • 6: Hours of work and work arrangements
  • 7: Industries
  • 8: Job training and educational attainment
  • 9: Labour mobility, turnover and work absences
  • 10: Non-wage benefits
  • 11: Occupations
  • 12: Unionization and industrial relations
  • 13: Unpaid work
  • 14: Wages, salaries and other earnings
  • 15: Work transitions and life stages
  • 16: Workplace organization, innovation and performance
  • 17: Other subtopics covered by the dataset with respect to labour market - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Languages

Languages - Question identifier:Q28

Which of the following subtopics are covered by the dataset with respect to languages?

The definition of each key term below can be found within the Glossary.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Aboriginal language groups
  • 2: English language groups
  • 3: French language groups
  • 4: Knowledge of languages
  • 5: Other language groups
  • 6: Use of languages
  • 7: Other subtopics covered by the dataset with respect to languages - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Manufacturing and mining

Manufacturing and mining - Question identifier:Q29

Which of the following subtopics are covered by the dataset with respect to manufacturing and mining?

The definition of each key term below can be found within the Glossary.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Aboriginal participation in the minerals and metals sector
  • 2: Business and market information
  • 3: Chemicals, plastics and rubber
  • 4: Food, beverage and tobacco
  • 5: Machinery, computers and electronics
  • 6: Materials technology
  • 7: Mining and minerals technology
  • 8: Non-metallic mineral and metal production and exploration
  • 9: Non-metallic mineral and metal trade, use and prices
  • 10: Other manufactured products
  • 11: Petroleum and coal
  • 12: Textiles, clothing and leather
  • 13: Transportation equipment
  • 14: Wood, paper and printing
  • 15: Other subtopics covered by the dataset with respect to manufacturing and mining - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Political and other community activities

Political and other community activities - Question identifier:Q30

Which of the following subtopics are covered by the dataset with respect to political and other community activities?

The definition of each key term below can be found within the Glossary.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Civil society
  • 2: Participation
  • 3: Social capital
  • 4: Social dialogue
  • 5: Trade union membership
  • 6: Voting turnout
  • 7: Other subtopics covered by the dataset with respect to political and other community activities - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Population and demography

Population and demography - Question identifier:Q31

Which of the following subtopics are covered by the dataset with respect to population and demography?

The definition of each key term below can be found within the Glossary.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Births and deaths
  • 2: Dwellings and buildings
  • 3: Mobility and migration
  • 4: Population aging
  • 5: Population changes
  • 6: Population estimates and projections
  • 7: Other subtopics covered by the dataset with respect to population and demography - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Prices and price indexes

Prices and price indexes - Question identifier:Q32

Which of the following subtopics are covered by the dataset with respect to prices and price indexes?

The definition of each key term below can be found within the Glossary.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Agriculture price indexes
  • 2: Construction price indexes
  • 3: Consumer price indexes
  • 4: Education price indexes
  • 5: Industrial product price indexes
  • 6: Intercity and international price comparisons
  • 7: International merchandise trade price indexes
  • 8: Machinery and equipment price indexes
  • 9: Service price indexes
  • 10: Other subtopics covered by the dataset with respect to prices and price indexes - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Retail and wholesale trade

Retail and wholesale trade - Question identifier:Q33

Which of the following subtopics are covered by the dataset with respect to retail and wholesale trade?

The definition of each key term below can be found within the Glossary.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Retail sales by type of product
  • 2: Retail sales by type of store
  • 3: Wholesale sales and inventories
  • 4: Other subtopics covered by the dataset with respect to retail and wholesale trade - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Science and technology

Science and technology - Question identifier:Q34

Which of the following subtopics are covered by the dataset with respect to science and technology?

The definition of each key term below can be found within the Glossary.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Biotechnology
  • 2: Human resources in science and technology
  • 3: Innovation
  • 4: Research and development
  • 5: Other subtopics covered by the dataset with respect to science and technology - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Seniors

Seniors - Question identifier:Q35

Which of the following subtopics are covered by the dataset with respect to seniors?

The definition of each key term below can be found within the Glossary.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Care and social support
  • 2: Elder abuse and victimization
  • 3: Health and disability among seniors
  • 4: Housing and living arrangements
  • 5: Income, pensions and wealth
  • 6: Participating and volunteering
  • 7: Work and retirement
  • 8: Other subtopics covered by the dataset with respect to seniors - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Society and community

Society and community - Question identifier:Q36

Which of the following subtopics are covered by the dataset with respect to society and community?

The definition of each key term below can be found within the Glossary.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Equity and inclusion
  • 2: Gender and special population groups
  • 3: Information society
  • 4: Living conditions, poverty
  • 5: Religion
  • 6: Rural Canada
  • 7: Social networks and civic participation
  • 8: Time use and work-life balance
  • 9: Volunteering, donating and unpaid work
  • 10: Women and gender
  • 11: Other subtopics covered by the dataset with respect to society and community - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Transportation

Transportation - Question identifier:Q37

Which of the following subtopics are covered by the dataset with respect to transportation?

The definition of each key term below can be found within the Glossary.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Energy consumption
  • 2: Enterprises
  • 3: Equipment
  • 4: Infrastructure
  • 5: Passengers and freight transport
  • 6: Road traffic accidents
  • 7: Safety
  • 8: Traffic Flows
  • 9: Transport sector trends
  • 10: Transportation by air
  • 11: Transportation by rail
  • 12: Transportation by road
  • 13: Transportation by water
  • 14: Other subtopics covered by the dataset with respect to transportation - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Travel and tourism

Travel and tourism - Question identifier:Q38

Which of the following subtopics are covered by the dataset with respect to travel and tourism?

The definition of each key term below can be found within the Glossary.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Domestic travel
  • 2: International travel (inbound and outbound)
  • 3: Tourism employment
  • 4: Tourism indicators
  • 5: Other subtopics covered by the dataset with respect to travel and tourism - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Description / Abstract

Description / Abstract - Question identifier:Q39

Provide a detailed description of the dataset to help data users evaluate its relevance for their needs.

The description can include: purpose, summary, scope of the data collection, special characteristics of its contents and major subject areas covered.

Dataset availability

Dataset availability - Question identifier:Q40

Do any of the following restrictions to the publication of the dataset apply (Classified Information)?

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: No restrictions
  • 2: Top secret
  • 3: Secret
  • 4: Confidential
  • 5: Protected information
  • 6: Other restrictions to the publication of the dataset - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Dataset availability - Question identifier:Q41

Has the dataset ever been published (even in part)?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No
  • 3: Don't know

Dataset availability - Question identifier:Q42

Can this dataset be shared (even in part)?

  • 1: Yes - without restrictions
  • 2: Yes - all government departments
  • 3: Yes - some government departments
  • 4: No
  • 5: Don't know

Dataset availability - Question identifier:Q43

When was the dataset most recently published?

Dataset availability - Question identifier:Q44

Is there a gap in the data series?

A data gap is any missing data that impairs the ability of an analyst to meet their analytical needs. Gaps could include changes to geography, time series, concepts or rebasing.

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Dataset availability - Question identifier:Q45

Describe the nature of the gap in the data series.

A data gap is any missing data that impairs the ability of an analyst to meet their analytical needs. An example would be a series of annual datasets that starts in 2000 and ends in 2011 but does not have data for 2005. Another example would be if the level of geographic detail changed from municipal to provincial.

Dataset availability - Question identifier:Q46

Provide a detailed description of any other known limitations of the dataset.

Reference period

Reference period - Question identifier:Q47

What is the reference period of the data?

The reference period is the point (or period) in time to which the data apply. It is not necessarily the same point (or period) as when the data were collected. For a group of datasets, indicate the longest reference period that all datasets cover.

Reference period - Question identifier:Q48

How often are the datasets produced?

Asked only when Question 3=Time Period

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Yearly or less frequent
  • 2: Biannually
  • 3: Triennially
  • 4: Quarterly
  • 5: Monthly
  • 6: Weekly
  • 7: Daily
  • 8: Real time/continuous
  • 9: Other dataset production frequency-specify:

Source of data

Source of data - Question identifier:Q49

Please indicate the original source(s) of the data in the dataset?

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Administrative (data obtained from other governments or businesses that they collected as part of a program)
  • 2: Program (data collected by the routine activities of a program)
  • 3: Survey (collected from respondents to a survey/questionnaire)
  • 4: Other original sources of the data in the dataset - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Geographic coverage

Geographic coverage - Question identifier:Q50

Please indicate which geographic area(s) the dataset represents.

(Select all that apply)

  • 1: Canada
  • 2: Provinces
  • 3: Territories
  • 4: Region (for example: Atlantic, Quebec, Ontario, Western, Pacific)
  • 5: Sub-provincial (for example: municipalities or health regions)
  • 6: International
  • 7: Other geographic areas represented by the dataset - specify (please separate individual items by a semi-colon):

Geographic coverage - Question identifier:Q51

Some datasets have specialized geographic information. Is the Geographic Bounding Box that describes the geographic area known?

A Geographic Bounding Box describes the geographic area covered by the dataset. It is expressed as latitude and longitude values (in decimal degrees). It is used for defining the area of a geospatial dataset.

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Reference for supplementary documentation

Reference for supplementary documentation - Question identifier:Q52

Who should be contacted for more information on this dataset?

Reference for supplementary documentation - Question identifier:Q53

Is there a dataset access link (URL) for the dataset that is accessible to people external to your organization?

  • 1: No
  • 2: Yes - specify

Reference for supplementary documentation - Question identifier:Q54

Is there a dataset access link (URL) for the program responsible for the dataset that is accessible to people external to your organization?

  • 1: No
  • 2: Yes - specify

Reference for supplementary documentation - Question identifier:Q55

Provide any additional references for supplementary documentation.

Access to information provided in response to this questionnaire

Access to information provided in response to this questionnaire - Question identifier:Q56

Who should be allowed access to the information you provided in this questionnaire?

  • 1: Accessible to the public
  • 2: Other government departments
  • 3: Only within your own department (intradepartmental use only)

Loop question

Loop question - Question identifier:Q57

Do you have another dataset or group of datasets to report on?

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

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