The chief statistician of Canada (French: Statisticien en chef du Canada) is the senior public servant responsible for Statistics Canada (StatCan), an agency of the Government of Canada. The office is equivalent to that of a deputy minister and as a member of the public service, the position is nonpartisan.[1]
The chief statistician advises on matters pertaining to statistical programs of the department and agencies of the government, supervises the administration of the Statistics Act, controls the operation and staff of StatCan and reports annually on the activities of StatCan to the minister of industry.[2]
Since April 1, 2024, the role has been held by André Loranger.[3][4]
Dominion statisticians and chief statisticians of Canada (1918 to present)
| Name | Period | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Robert H. Coats | 1918–1942 | Dominion Statistician |
| Sedley A. Cudmore | 1942–1945 | Dominion Statistician |
| Herbert Marshall | 1945–1956 | Dominion Statistician |
| Walter E. Duffett | 1957–1972 | Dominion Statistician/Chief Statistician |
| Sylvia Ostry | 1972–1975 | Chief Statistician |
| Peter G. Kirkham | 1975–1980 | Chief Statistician |
| James L. Fry | 1980 | Interim Chief Statistician |
| Martin B. Wilk | 1980–1985 | Chief Statistician |
| Ivan P. Fellegi | 1985–2008 | Chief Statistician |
| Munir Sheikh | 2008–2010 | Chief Statistician |
| Wayne Smith | 2010 | Interim Chief Statistician |
| Wayne Smith | 2011–2016 | Chief Statistician |
| Anil Arora | 2016–2024 | Chief Statistician |
| André Loranger | 2024 | Interim Chief Statistician |
| André Loranger | 2024–present | Chief Statistician |
References and notes
- ^ "UNSD Document". unstats.un.org. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
- ^ "Statistics Act". Archived from the original on 2011-05-23.
- ^ Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (2024-03-19). "Government of Canada appoints interim Chief Statistician". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (2024-12-20). "Government of Canada appoints André Loranger as new Chief Statistician of Canada". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2024-12-31.
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