Objective

Define and direct the policies and procedures of the AEM North American Market Statistics Program.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the actions, programs, and activities of the Statistics Council are consistent with the policies and determinations of AEM and its Board.
• The SEC will resolve any conflicts in the relationship of product reporting versus committee. If companies petition the SEC to establish a new committee, the SEC will review and guide the group in organizing a committee or determine if it best fits in an existing committee.
• Guidance and direction for the individual committees. Act as final authority on disputed issues at the committee level.
• Define the structure of the Product Segments and how they relate to mandatory reporting requirements and SEC membership.
• Provide input on the future of statistical, system, and program activities to the committees, staff, IPC and Board.
• Oversight and resolution of data integrity issues.
• Monitor and update the AEM Statistics Policy and Procedures Manual.
  • Vice Chair may opt to form a Policy and Procedures Review subcommittee.
  • Review and approve or decline changes presented by the subcommittee.
• Maintain liaison as appropriate with Intercontinental Statistical Committee.

2022 Priorities

• Establish new rules for sharing of highly aggregated data as approved by the Ag and CE Sector board in August and November 2021 meetings.
• Finalize recommendation to HAI on its establishment of a Data Retention policy
• Reconcile Canadian Geography into iStat system, which are adjusted by Canadian Census results