| Name: | Mr. Andy Savoy |
| Political Party: | Liberal |
| Constituency: | Tobique--Mactaquac |
| Province: | New Brunswick |
| Telephone: | (613) 947-4431 |
| Fax: | (613) 947-4434 |
| Savoy.A@parl.gc.ca or savoya@parl.gc.ca |
| Address: | House of Commons, Ottawa K1A OA6 |
| Constituency Address: | 633 Main Street, Unit 106 Woodstock, New Brunswick E7M 2C6 Tel: (506) 325-2224 Fax: (506) 325-2786 E-Mail: savoya1@parl.gc.ca 395 Broadway Blvd Grand Falls, New Brunswick E3Z 2K6 Tel: (506) 473-6632 Fax: (506) 473-6680 E-Mail: savoya2@parl.gc.ca |
08/01/2001 - email regarding MP Andy Savoy sent to Muriel M. Davidson from Bruce Hoyt.
Hi, I wonder if you could get to C. Hubbard, M.P., by asking the N.B. list if there are any listers in his riding who would approach him personally about this matter. I have spoken with Andy Savoy,my M.P., and he has assured me he will be supporting the bill to release the 1911 Census to genealogists. Bruce Hoyt 05/15/01 - letter from MP Andy Savoy to Frank & Jeannette Sauntry. In recent times there has been considerable speculation about Liberal Party MPs being dictated to regarding their responses to our questions. Comparison of some letters of response would tend to support this speculation. Compare this response to the 26 June 2001 response of MP Maria Minna. The main portion of the two letters are word for word identical. Compare these two letters also with the 15 December 2000 News Release of Industry Minister Brian Tobin wherein he rejects the Report of the Expert Panel on Access to Historic Census Records, stating that "further broad based discussion with all Canadians" is required, then decide for yourself if Liberal Party MPs are being dictated to regarding how they respond to our questions. Ottawa Tuesday, 15 May 2001 Frank & Jeannette Sauntry Fredericton, NB Dear Frank & Jeannette, After carefully reviewing the matter, it is clear that more consultation with all Canadians is required before a decision is made. While genealogists, historians and archivist have been making their view known, the voice of those Canadians who have no interest in genealogy or family history but who are also required to provide their personal information to the census, has not yet been heard. It could be argued that privacy advocates speak on their behalf but I am of the view that this issue is one to which they should be given the opportunity to speak directly. Public opinion research on this issue undertaken by Environics on behalf of the Expert Panel has shown that a significant number of Canadians are very concerned about what they see as a retroactive change to the conditions under which they provided confidential personal information to Statistics Canada. Even more importantly, they indicate that this might affect their cooperation with future censuses and with Statistics Canada in general. The census can be critically weakened if considerably less than ten percent of the population withdraws their trust. Should that happen, the quality of the Census, and indeed of the entire statistical system, would suffer an irreparable blow. The Minister indicated that the issues at stake are complex and far reaching. The government is committed to protecting the privacy rights of Canadians who were given an assurance of confidentiality at the time they completed the 1911 Census while, at the same time, the government must consider the legitimate needs of genealogists and other for access to historical census records. In light of these concerns the Minister indicated that further broad-based consultation with all Canadians is needed. This consultation will take place as part of the already announced administrative and legislative review of the Access to Information and the Privacy Acts. The government's primary reason for undertaking additional consultation is to ensure that, if access to historical census records is provided, this is done in a manner that respects the government's deep commitment to privacy. The Government has indicated that it will be undertaking a comprehensive review of federal privacy legislation. Sincerely, Andy Savoy, P. Eng., M.P. Tobique-Mactaquac AS/df 04/28/2001 - email to MP Andy Savoy from Jeanette Sauntry. Subject: 1911 census Date: Sat, 28 Apr 2001 11:03:39 -0300 From: Frank & Jeannette Sauntry To: Andy Savoy - MP I would like to ask you to support the release of census information after a period of time and if that is 92 years, fine. I am one of many family historians who have found family ancestors by using the census. I am not sure what is so secret about name, age, religion place of birth, place enumerated and those living in the same household at the time. I understand the reason for with holding information for a period of time but, forever! I ask that you think of all the people in your area who wonder who their ancestors where and how they came to your area of New Brunswick. How did they trace their family if not through these same public documents? We amateur historians are attempting to preserve the past and today for our future descendants. Just drop in to the PANB in Fredericton some time and ask how many people visit daily or mail in queries and you will see how valuable this information is to family historians and others. Please reconsider your position on this issue. Please be advised that I support public access to historic census records 92 years after collection as per Regulation 6(d) of the Privacy Act of Canada. I am aware that Statistics Canada will not transfer the 1911 and subsequent records to the National Archives because they claim it would violate Section 17 of the Statistics Act. Jeannette Sauntry Fredericton 11/27/2000 - Mr. Andy Savoy was elected to the House of Commons 27 November 2000. |
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