Report of Conference on Vital Statistics Between Representatives of the Dominion and Provincial Governments (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Statistics, Ottawa Dominion Bureau Of

 
9781332994632: Report of Conference on Vital Statistics Between Representatives of the Dominion and Provincial Governments (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

A historic look at Canada’s effort to unify vital statistics This book documents a 1918 conference where national, provincial, and municipal leaders discussed building a coordinated system for collecting births, marriages, and deaths. It explains why standard methods and laws matter for public health and social reform.

The proceedings frame a move toward consistent data across jurisdictions, to support policy, planning, and research. It captures key arguments, the scope of work, and the early models that guided later efforts in vital statistics.


  • Why uniform vital statistics were seen as essential for public health and government planning

  • How different levels of government approached data collection, administration, and legislation

  • The push for a model act and standardized forms to ensure reliable, comparable data

  • Who participated and what outcomes were envisioned for Canada’s statistical system



Ideal for researchers, historians, and policy students interested in public health, governance, and the history of statistics.

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