| Name: | Denis Coderre |
| Political Party: | Liberal Party of Canada |
| Constituency: | Bourassa |
| Province: | Quebec |
| Telephone: | (613) 995-6108 |
| Fax: | (613) 995-9755 |
| Email: | Coderre.D@parl.gc.ca |
| Address: | House of Commons, Ottawa K1A OA6 |
| Constituency Address: | 4975 Charleroi Street Montréal-Nord, Quebec H1G 2Z2 |
01/14/2003 -- email from Gilbert Provost to Gordon A. Watts.
To: Gordon A. Watts Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 2:50 PM Subject: Two more responses Hi Gordon. I have received an acknowledgement of receipt from the assistant to MP Denis Coderre. The text follows: "Au nom de l'honorable Denis Coderre, ministre de la Citoyenneté et de l'Immigration, j'accuse réception de votre lettre du 30 novembre 2002. En vous remerciant d'avoir porté ce dossier à l'attention du ministre, je vous prie d'agréer, Monsieur Provost, l'expression de mes sentiments les meilleurs. Le directeur de cabinet, Maurice Rioux 10/07/2002 - email to MP Denis Coderre from Gordon A. Watts.
To: MP Coderre, Denis Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 11:44 AM Subject: Post 1901 Census legislation Dear Mr. Coderre At long last there has been a public acknowledgement by the Government of Canada that they have an interest in the concerns of Canadians, and others, that seek continuing access to Post-1901 Census records. That acknowledgement took the form of inclusion of a statement in an address of the Hon. Don Boudria, Minister of State and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons. The address was made to the Newsmakers Breakfast at the National Press Club, 3 October 2002. It was titled "The Government's Fall Legislative Program". On page four of Mr. Boudria's notes for that address, he states: "Other legislation will also be introduced respecting: The release of 92-year old census records for historical research purposes - which responds to recommendations and work done by parliamentarians in the House and Senate such as MP Calder and Senator Milne;" This acknowledgement of our concerns, on behalf of the government, is welcome news. It does not yet mean, however, that continued public access of Historic Census records has been approved and those records are now available to access for purposes of research. The proposed legislation has not yet been brought down, and it remains to be seen if, when it is brought down, it meets the needs and expectations of those seeking access. Senator Lorna Milne continues to work with the Hon. Allan Rock, Minister of Industry, to ensure that the end result does meet those needs and expectations. I remind you that what we seek is exactly the same unrestricted access to records after 1901 that is currently available for those records up to and including 1901. I currently show you on the MPs Scoreboard of the Post 1901 Census Project website (at the URL following my signature) as "sitting on the fence". You have been given this position by virtue of the fact that you have yet to give a definitive response stating your support, or otherwise, for public access to Historic Census records, 92 years after collection. (Or, at least, that I have seen no such response.) In view of the fact that the Government has now stated it's intention to introduce legislation that will hopefully address our concerns, will you now give a definitive response stating your supportive position for such legislation? I am not one of your constituents, but in writing to you I believe that I speak on behalf of a great many others who are your constituents. As such, I hope that you will afford me the courtesy of a response to this message. In responding to my message with a supportive answer to my question, so that it might be posted to your correspondence log, you would likely save yourself a great many similar requests by others. Thank you for taking the time to read my message, and for responding thereto. Have a great day! Sincerely Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee 1455 Delia Drive Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 2V9 09/17/2001 - letter to MP Denis Coderre from Jean-Guy Simard.
Monsieur le ministre fédéral Denis Coderre Cher monsieur le ministre Coderre : Comme vous êtes probablement au courant le projet de loi C-312 du DF Murray Calder qui sera présenté dans un avenir plus ou moins rapproché à la Chambre des Communes prochainement porte sur la possibilité d'accès aux fichiers historiques de recensement, 92 ans après leur récolte, ce pour les fichiers de 1901 jusqu'à nos jours. Cet accès est présentement impossible grâce à une interprétation d'une loi votée par le gouvernement de Sir Wilfrid Laurier en 1906 par laquelle il est défendu de rendre public les fichiers historiques de recensement à partir de 1901 jusqu'à nos jours. Un comité canadien de bénévoles généalogistes et historiens, soit le Comité de recensement canadien ultérieur à 1901, a été constitué pour promouvoir la passation du projet de loi C-312 du député Murray Calder à la Chambre des Communes et S-12 de la sénateur Lorna Milne au Sénat et projets de lois semblables afin de ne pas priver les Canadiens de tout cet héritage historique du 20iême siècle. Ce comité a un site Internet intitulé Projet de recensement ultérieur à 1901 que l'on peut rejoindre au signet http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm . Le site fournit toute l'information pertinente sur le sujet, soit les débats à la Chambre des Communes et au Sénat, des copies d'articles de journaux, des exemples de pétitions à signer et à envoyer aux deux chambres et un tableau d'affiche qui classe les députés fédéraux en faveur, contre ou indifférent à la question. Votre réponse ou non-réponse à ce message Internet sera affichée sur ce tableau et il sera aussi inclus dans le site Internet une copie de ce message comme vous ayant été envoyé et le texte de la réponse que vous avez bien voulu nous envoyer. Comprenez que la question touche aussi bien les gens du Québec que ceux qu'ailleurs au Canada vu la somme importante d'information récoltée lors de ces recensements qui pourrait nous aider à comprendre la vie de nos ancêtres. D'ailleurs le site Internet que nous entretenons reçoit de plus en plus de pétitions provenant du Québec en faveur d'un tel projet de loi. La question que nous aimerions que vous répondiez est la suivante : Voteriez-vous en faveur ou non d'un projet de loi canadien visant à rendre accessible les fichiers historiques de recensement à partir de 1901 jusqu'à nos jours, 92 ans après leur récolte ? Vous pouvez m'envoyer votre réponse via Internet à jgsimard@nbnet.nb.ca ou encore par écrit à l'adresse ci-haut. Jean-Guy Simard Représentant du Québec Comité de recensement ultérieur à 1901 04/04/2001 - letter from office of MP Denis Coderre to Muriel M. Davidson. Mrs. Muriel M. Davidson Canada Census Committee Member Brampton, Ontario Dear Mrs. Davidson:- On behalf of the Honourable Denis Coderre, Secretary of State (Amateur Sport), thank you for your correspondence of January 29, 2001, regarding public access to the 1911 and other post-1901 Canadian census records. Mr. Coderre appreciates your advising him of your views. Since this matter is the responsibility of the Honourable Brian Tobin, Minister of Industry, I have taken the liberty of forwarding a copy of your correspondence to him for consideration. Please accept our best wishes. Yours sincerely, Patrick L. Doyon Chief of Staff cc: The Honourable Brian Tobin, P.C., M.P. 08/30/2000 - letter from office of MP Denis Coderre to Adele J. Turner.
Ottawa, Canada K1A 0M5 Ms. Adele J. Turner Dear Mrs. Turner: On behalf of the Honourable Denis Coderre, Secretary of State (Amateur sport), thank you for your correspondence of July 29, 2000, regarding public access to the 1911 and other port-1901 Canadian census records. Mr. Coderre appreciates your advising him of your views. Please accept our best wishes. Yours sincerely, Guylain Thorne Executive Assistant
A web site has been posted at http://globalgenealogy.com/census to record MP's responses, so that those who are interested, will know the position that their elected representative has (or has not expressed) on the issue. Also included on the web site, is a correspondence log for each Member of Parliament, which will contain responses to this e-mail plus any other correspondence from the MP. The Question: "Would you, as an elected Member of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Canada, vote FOR or AGAINST a Bill supporting release to the Public, of Post 1901 Census Records, 92 years after they were recorded. ( 1911 census information available in 2003, 1921 in 2013 etc)" If you would like to expand on your position, your entire response will be posted to your individual correspondence log. The Post 1901 Census web site is sponsored by Global Genealogy & History Bookstore. A vast number of e-mails and calls from subscribers and web site visitors, clearly demonstrates that this issue is extremely important to them. Many readers have expressed that their current MP's position on this issue will weigh heavily in their decision process during the next election. |
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