| Name: | Mr. Joe Comartin |
| Political Party: | New Democratic Party |
| Constituency: | Windsor - Tecumseh |
| Province: | Ontario |
| Telephone: | (613) 947-3445 |
| Fax: | (613) 947-3448 |
| Email: | Comartin.J@parl.gc.ca or joecomartin.J@bellnet.ca |
| Website: | http://www.joecomartin.ca/main.htm |
| Address: | House of Commons, Ottawa K1A OA6 |
| Constituency Address: | 1304 B Lauzon Road Windsor, Ontario N8S 3N1 |
02/21/2001 - email from MP Joe Comartin to Martha Blanchard. The same message was received by Marlene Patterson.
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 16:27:59 -0500 From: Comartin, Joe - M.P. To: Martha Blanchard Dear Martha, Thank you for your message regarding the release of the post-1901 census information. While I understand the need to protect the privacy of people supplying personal information to the federal government, 92 years will have elapsed between when the information was collected and when it will be released. It is hard to imagine what privacy issues will still be relevant after such a long time. For this reason I would support legislation to allow the release of post-1901 census information after 92 years. Sincerely, Joe Comartin, MP Windsor - St. Clair 02/19/2001 - email from Marlene Patterson to MP Joe Comartin.
To: Comartin.J@parl.gc.ca Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 4:02 PM Subject: Post 1901 Census project Dear Mr. Comartin: We all voted for you in the past elections and would like to ask if you would help us now. The posting of the 1901 census is very important to us (Genealogists) in tracing our Family History and preserving our Heritage for our future loved ones. Can you help us out in this important issue by voting for instead of NO RESPONSE on this issue. Many Families would be very appreciative your being with us on this issue. Sincerely, Marlene Patterson Local 444 member Windsor, Ontario 02/07/2001 - email from Martha Blanchard to MP Joe Comartin.
Sent: February 7, 2001 3:55 AM To: Barnes.S@parl.gc.ca Subject: Post 1901 Census: Dear Member of Parliament; I am one of over 7 million Canadians involved in Genealogical research. We all, in researching our family ancestry depend heavily on information provided in Census reports. Under current legislation, post 1901 Census reports will not be released to the Public after 92 years, as have been Census reports up to and including 1901. Some of us are only first generation Canadians, others are up to well over fifteen generation Canadians. We are all proud of our ancestors for without them we wouldn't be here. The past Census Reports have been a very vital tool for anyone wishing to trace their ancestral lineages and we would not like to see this tool lost to us or to future generations. I personally feel that 92 years is a safe length of time to release Census reports. We have sent numerous letters and E-mails to local Members of Parliament, Government Ministers, and Senators expressing our dismay. We have requested the legislation be amended to allow release to the Public of all Census reports after 92 years. I am asking; Would you please, as a Member of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Canada, having been placed in that position by the voting citizens of your Constituency, vote FOR a Bill supporting the release to the Public of Post 1901 Census Reports after 92 years? Thank you. Martha Blanchard 11/27/2000 - Mr. Joe Comartin was elected to the House of Commons 27 November 2000. |
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