The 113-kilometre-long (70 mi) Great Bear River , which drains the Great Bear Lake westward through marshes into the Mackenzie River , forms an important transportation link during its four ice-free months. It originates at south-west bay of the lake. The river has irregular meander pattern 350-metre-wide (1,150 ft) channel with average depth 6 metres (20 ft). Historic air photos show no evidence of bank erosion or channel migration in a 50-year period.
41-433: The low discharge rate is due to small amount of precipitation in watershed area. Great Bear River contained open reaches that had melted out in place over 80 percent of its length in 1972 and 1974. The settlement of Tulita is located at the mouth of the river. Great Bear River hosts a number of aquatic species, with some of the most notable being Lake trout and Lake whitefish . Other animals regularly found in
82-686: A peer-reviewed statistics journal , Survey Methodology . Statistics Canada provides free access to numerous aggregate data tables on various subjects of relevance to Canadian life. Many tables used to be published as the Canadian Socio-economic Information Management System, or CANSIM, which has since been replaced by new, more easily manipulated data tables. The Daily is Statistics Canada's free online bulletin that provides current information from StatCan, updated daily, on current social and economic conditions. Statistics Canada also provides
123-546: A future date which has yet to be determined. On June 17, 2010 an Order in Council was created by the minister of industry defining the questions for the 2011 Census as including only the short-form questions; this was published in the Canada Gazette on June 26, 2010, however a news release was not issued by Minister of Industry Tony Clement until July 13, 2010. This release stated in part "The government will retain
164-523: A reinstatement of the mandatory long form. Edmonton's chief economist preferred the long form and argues that the National Housing Survey is only useful at the aggregate city level and leaves "a dearth of data on long-term changes at the neighbourhood level and within demographic groups... making it difficult to make decisions such as "where to build a library, where to build a fire hall" without specific demographic information. Because it
205-433: Is also available via numerous third-party data vendors, including Haver Analytics, Macrobond Financial, and Thomson Reuters Datastream. The Canadian Research Data Centre Network (CRDCN) is a network of quantitative social sciences which includes 27 facilities across Canada that provide "access to a vast array of social, economic, and health data, primarily gathered" by Statistics Canada and disseminate "research findings to
246-465: Is automatically covered by the Open License with the exception of Statistics Canada's postal products and Public Use Microdata Files (PUMFs)." Researchers using StatCan data are required to "give full credit for any Statistics Canada data, analysis and other content material used or referred to in their studies, articles, papers and other research works." The use of Public Use Microdata Files (PUMFs)
287-823: Is governed by the Data Liberation Initiative (DLI) License signed by the universities and Statistics Canada. Aggregate data available through the Canadian Socio-economic Information Management System CANSIM, and the Census website is Open Data under the Statistics Canada Open License Agreement. By 24 April 2006, electronic publications on Statistics Canada's web site were free of charge with some exceptions. The historical time series data from CANSIM
328-504: Is in an area that is forested and well south of the tree line. Permafrost underlays the area, more or less continuous in distribution. Tulita is surrounded by mountains, the latter renowned for Dall sheep , and faces the Mackenzie Mountains to the west, which has mountain goats . Fort Norman originated as a Hudson's Bay Company trading post in the 19th century and has occupied a number of geographical locations prior to
369-543: Is led by the Chief Statistician of Canada , currently André Loranger , who assumed the role on an interim basis on April 1, 2024. StatCan is accountable to Parliament through the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry , currently François-Philippe Champagne . Statistics Canada acts as the national statistical agency for Canada, and Statistics Canada produces statistics for all the provinces as well as
410-564: Is only open in mid- to late winter. Summer access is available by barge or by canoe , from Hay River along the Mackenzie River. The NWT government is seeking federal funding to extend the Mackenzie Highway from Wrigley through Tulita to Tsiigehtchic . Amenities consist of a hotel, Northern Store , Royal Canadian Mounted Police detachment, and a nursing station . Chief Albert Wright School teaches grades K-12 while
451-957: The Great Bear River . The tributaries of the Great Bear River include; Tulita Tulita, which in Slavey means "where the rivers or waters meet", is a hamlet in the Sahtu Region of the Northwest Territories , Canada. It was formerly known as Fort Norman , until 1 January 1996. It is located at the junction of the Great Bear River and the Mackenzie River ; the Bear originates at Great Bear Lake adjacent to Deline . Tulita
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#1732766168391492-580: The Canada Census form. In May 2006 , an Internet version of the census was made widely available for the first time. Another census was held in May 2011 , again with the internet being the primary method for statistical data collection. The most recent census was held in May 2021, with the resulting data expected to be published in seven separate data sets throughout 2022. Additional data will be published at
533-643: The Department of Agriculture took up the burden. The duty of publication was transferred to the Dominion Bureau of Statistics upon its formation in 1918. On June 18, 2005, after years of study by expert panels, discussion, debate (privacy vs the interests of genealogists and historians), Bill S-18 An Act to Amend the Statistics Act was passed which released personal census records for censuses taken between 1911 and 2001, inclusive. Debate over
574-594: The Sahtu Agreement , which gives them shared title to 41,437 square kilometers of land in the Sahtu Region . Under the Sahtu Agreement, self-government negotiations are ongoing in all five of the region's communities, but as of 2019 only Délı̨nę has successfully reached a Final Agreement. Tulita experiences a subarctic climate ( Koppen : Dfc) with generally mild to warm summers and cold winters with highs often well-below zero. Peak snowfall occurs in
615-476: The industry minister , that the new census will result in "useable (sic) and useful data that can meet the needs of many users." During the 2010 debates, the Freedom Party of Ontario , a small group based on Ayn Rand 's writings, whose 42 candidates received 12,381 votes (or 0.26% of the popular vote) in the 2014 election, opposed the long census. They also opposed bilingualism, political correctness and
656-570: The 1991 and 1993 "Good Statistics" surveys. The Public Policy Forum and others have also recognized successes of the agency. The head of Statistics Canada is the chief statistician of Canada. The heads of Statistics Canada and the previous organization, the Dominion Bureau of Statistics, are: Statistics Canada publishes numerous documents covering a range of statistical information about Canada, including census data , economic and health indicators, immigration economics , income distribution , and social and justice conditions. It also publishes
697-544: The 2016 Census of Population. In 2011, Statistics Canada released an audit acknowledging that from 2004 to 2011, their automated computer processes had "inadvertently made economic data available to data distributors before the official publication time." In November 2011, in response to the audit, StatCan stopped that process. Nearly half of Statistics Canada's 5000 employees were notified in April 2012 that their jobs might be eliminated as part of austerity measures imposed by
738-667: The Canadian Income Survey (CIS)—a cross-sectional survey that assesses the income, income sources, and the economic status of individuals and families in Canada. Data from the Labour Force Survey (LFS) is combined with data from the CIS. The February 24, 2020 reported statistics on the poverty based on the market basket measure (MBM). As of 1 February 2012, "information published by Statistics Canada
779-461: The Conservative federal government in the 2012 Canadian federal budget . The 2,300 employees underwent a process to determine which ones were not impacted, which were eliminated and which were given early retirement or put in new positions. These budget cuts reduced the amount of information Statistics Canada was able to produce during that time period. By law, every household must complete
820-654: The Great Bear River include various fish species such as Arctic grayling , Burbot , Cisco (lake herring) , Northern Pike , Nelma (inconnu), Walleye , Fourhorn sculpin , Slimy sculpin , Round whitefish , Longnose sucker , Sphaeriidae molluscs, opossum shrimp , amphibians such as the Wood frog , mammals such as the North American river otter and North American beaver , and amphipods such as gammarus lacustris , and pontoporia affinis . Chum Salmon have also been reported and verified in both Great Bear Lake and
861-632: The Liberal government of Justin Trudeau reinstated the mandatory Census long form and it was used in the 2016 Census. Former industry minister Tony Clement recanted on his support for the elimination of the long form. He avowed that there were ways to protect both indispensable data and Canadians' privacy. Blaming his party for a "collective" decision to terminate the long form, he said, "I think I would have done it differently." He implied incorrectly that Statistics Canada head Munir Sheikh had agreed with
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#1732766168391902-469: The Mackenzie and Bear Rivers. Fort Norman rose to importance during the 1920s oil staking rush along the Mackenzie River, 50 km (31 mi) downstream of the community, where oil was developed and marketed at what became known as Norman Wells . It has also become a permanent settlement for predominately Sahtu Dene people on whose traditional land the original trading post was built. In 1996,
943-484: The census and their contents had periodically created changes in the Statistics Act such as a 2005 amendment making the privacy restrictions of the census information expire after more than a century. In addition, with Bill S-18, starting with the 2006 Census, Canadians can consent to the public release of their personal census information after 92 years. Census returns are in the custody of Statistics Canada and
984-471: The census is being replaced with a database of information on each citizen rather than a voluntary poll and none of these systems are planned for the Canadian 2011 census. They also challenge the current system's ability to cope with rapid socio-demographic changes, though this would not be addressed without increasing the frequency of the survey. Some public opposition to the changes has been expressed through
1025-644: The change. The minister has since claimed that concerns over privacy and the threat of jail time are the reasons for the change and has refused to reverse his decision stating that the prime minister supports the legislation. The argument over privacy has subsequently been undermined by a privacy commissioner statement that she was "satisfied with the measures Statistics Canada had put into place to protect privacy". Other industry professionals have also come out in defence of Statistics Canada's record on privacy issues. The government has maintained its position, most recently expressed by Lynn Meahan, press secretary to
1066-408: The claim that a voluntary system will not provide a quality of data consistent with what Statistics Canada is known for while others feel that politically motivated changes to StatCan methodology taints the reputation of the whole organization in the international setting. Supporters of the change have offered models of European countries who are adopting alternate systems, although in these states
1107-424: The federal government. It was a yearly compendium of statistical lore and information on the nation's social and economic past, people, events and facts. The Canada Year Book was originally edited by a volunteer from the Department of Finance and published by a private company, which offset costs with advertisement sales. This method continued until 1879, at which time the record ceases, until 1885, at which time
1148-477: The federal government. In addition to conducting about 350 active surveys on virtually all aspects of Canadian life, the Statistics Act mandates that Statistics Canada has a duty to conduct a country-wide census of population every five years and a census of agriculture every ten years. It has regularly been considered the best statistical organization in the world by The Economist , such as in
1189-619: The hamlet has a library, arena, recreation hall, and fitness centre. The Dene First Nations people of Tulita are represented by the Tulita Dene First Nation , a band government operating within the community. The TDFN is a member of the Sahtu Dene Council , joining the Behdzi Ahda' First Nation , Délı̨nę First Nation , and Fort Good Hope First Nation . Treaty Indians from the community are party to
1230-436: The inclusion of a question on race on the 1996 Canadian census. FPO claimed that Canadian and British traditions had been dishonoured by multiculturalism. They are among a minority who argue that using statistical data to analyse resource allocation is not beneficial. Central to the debate on this issue is the effect on the quality of data which will be collected by Statistics Canada under the new system. Many groups have made
1271-472: The majority of the population was Indigenous being First Nations and Métis . The main languages are North Slavey and English with some Dene . Tulita may be reached via air year-round, and is served by Tulita Airport ; Norman Wells is the regional centre and the site of origin of the majority of flights in. A winter road links Tulita to Wrigley and thence the Mackenzie Highway , and
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1312-561: The mandatory short form that will collect basic demographic information. To meet the need for additional information, and to respect the privacy wishes of Canadians, the government has introduced the voluntary National Household Survey". On July 30, 2010 Statistics Canada published a description of the National Household Survey. The minister of industry, Tony Clement initially indicated that these changes were being made based on consultations with Statistics Canada but
1353-542: The months of October and November, while rainfall is limited to the warmer months. Statistics Canada Statistics Canada ( StatCan ; French : Statistique Canada ), formed in 1971, is the agency of the Government of Canada commissioned with producing statistics to help better understand Canada, its population, resources, economy , society, and culture . It is headquartered in Ottawa . The agency
1394-510: The name of Fort Norman was officially changed to Tulita, which translates in Dene to "where the rivers or waters meet." In the 2021 Canadian census conducted by Statistics Canada , Tulita had a population of 396 living in 134 of its 160 total private dwellings, a change of -17% from its 2016 population of 477. With a land area of 52.28 km (20.19 sq mi), it had a population density of 7.6/km (19.6/sq mi) in 2021. In 2016,
1435-403: The northwest in the early 19th century. Between 1863 and 1869, Fort Norman was located on Great Bear Lake, a short distance west of what later became Deline (Fort Franklin), and was an HBC post commanded by Nichol Taylor. Roman Catholic missionary Émile Petitot operated a small mission here during that period. In 1869, Nichol Taylor moved Fort Norman to its present position at the confluence of
1476-481: The policy community and the Canadian public." Statistics Canada was formed by the Statistics Act, which came into force on May 1, 1971. It replaced the Dominion Bureau of Statistics , which was formed in 1918. Statistics Canada published a print copy of the yearly almanac entitled Canada Year Book from 1967 to 2012 when it ceased publication due to ebbing demand and deep budgetary cutbacks to StatCan by
1517-402: The records are closed until 92 years after the taking of a census, when those records may be opened for public use and transferred to Library and Archives Canada subject to individual consent where applicable. The mandatory long census form was cancelled by the federal government in 2010 in favour of a voluntary household survey (NHS). The mandatory long form census was reinstated in time for
1558-403: The settling of the modern community. A post by the name of Fort Norman occupied several locations, on the Mackenzie River, on the islands within it, on Bear River, and on the shore of Great Bear Lake near the present location of Deline . Who the name 'Norman' commemorates is unclear, but it may have been either Alexander Norman McLeod or Archibald Norman McLeod , both of whom were prominent in
1599-620: The social media network Facebook . According to The Globe and Mail , by 2015 an increasing number of economists joined organizations such as the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, Canadian Federation of Independent Business , Canadian Economics Association , Martin Prosperity Institute , Toronto Region Board of Trade , Restaurants Canada and the Canadian Association of Business Economics to call for
1640-499: Was forced to admit that the change from a mandatory to voluntary form was not one of the recommendations received from StatCan after the head of the organization Munir Sheikh resigned in protest. Information has since been uncovered that indicates attempts on the part of the government to distance themselves from the decision, instructing Statistics Canada officials to delete the phrase "as per government decision" from documents which were being written to inform Statistics Canada staff of
1681-461: Was not mandatory there was a lower response rate and therefore increased risk of under-representation of some vulnerable segments of society, for example aboriginal peoples, newly arrived immigrants. This makes it more difficult to "pinpoint trends such as income inequality, immigrant outcomes in the jobs market, labour shortages and demographic shifts." One day after his election in November 2015,