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. 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. Since April 1, 2024, the role has been held by André Loranger.
Dominion statisticians and chief statisticians of Canada (1918 to present)
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External links Statistics Canada web site About Statistics Canada Statistics Act