Can You Go To JAIL For Skipping The 2026 Census? (The Real Penalties)
The 2026 Canadian Census forms have officially arrived, and with new questions on health, homelessness, and sexual orientation, a "No Census" protest movement is gaining traction online. But what actually happens if you refuse to fill it out?
In this episode of Canada Off Script, Randall Arsenault breaks down the REAL penalties for skipping the mandatory census. There's LOT'S of false information floating around out there right now. Can you actually go to jail? Will the police show up at your house? He'’ll go through the Statistics Act, the $500 fines, and the "Fighting Misinformation"…
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