Stats Canada: Satire On A National Scale

About this book

Canada s funniest online sensation Canadians everywhere have been deeply confused by the irresponsible and wildly inaccurate data tweeted by Stats Canada since July 2012. While outrageously false these hilarious facts unearth deep truths about Canadians and their culture. For the over 200 000 people already following on Twitter @statscanada is a daily source of the funniest Canadian parody. Now in their first book Stats Canada satirizes everything from history culture and language to sports entertainment politics weather and much more. With all-new features graphs maps and other illustrations Stats Canada has all the laughter youve come to expect with only 10% recycled content! 35% of advice given in any Home Hardware does not come from an actual employee 67% of Canadians own summer snow pants 32% of Canadians cant spell tuque but own at least four 56% of Manitobans are convinced theyve travelled to the future when visiting other provinces 79% of Canadian teens dont want to wear their winter coat its not even that cold out 100% of Canadian hockey players give it 110% every game 65% of Canadian Instagram accounts include an artsy photo of a Tim Hortons cup Disclaimer: The official Statistics Canada has taken no issue with the content of this book. They were too polite to object.