| Name: | Mr. John Cummins |
| Political Party: | Conservative |
| Constituency: | Delta - Richmond East |
| Province: | British Columbia |
| Telephone: | (613) 992-2957 |
| Fax: | (613) 992-3589 |
| Email: | Cummins.J@parl.gc.ca |
| Address: | House of Commons, Ottawa K1A OA6 |
| Constituency Address: | 4871 Delta Street Delta, British Columbia V4K 2T9 |
06/18/2001 - email to MP John Cummins from Muriel M. Davidson.
To: John Cummins, MP Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 6:06 PM Subject: Could we have a 2001 date??? To John Cummins, MP:- Although your last message was dated July, 2000, I presume you are still supportive of census records release. If so, could we have a short memo with a 2001 date to add to http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Score1.htm#BC Muriel M. Davidson Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee 06/03/2001 - email to MP John Cummins from Muriel M. Davidson.
To: John Cummins, MP Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2001 8:32 PM Subject: We Are Now in 2001!!! To Mr. John Cimmins, MP: Just a short note asking if you still support release of Post-1901 census records, as you did in 2000? Murray Calder has a PMB C-312 in the House of Commons, and Senator Lorna Milne has an identically worded S-12 Bill. Your personal message board may be seen at http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Score1.htm#BC Just a brief email for Gordon Watts to post is all we ask. Muriel M. Davidson Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee 07/13/2000 - email from MP John Cummins to Sally Funk.
Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 12:20:23 -0400 From: "Cummins, John - M.P." To: Sally Funk Dear Ms. Funk, Thank you for your e-mail message regarding the post 1901 census records. As you may know, the Minister responsible for Statistics Canada, Hon. John Manley, appointed a panel in November 1999 to study the issues surrounding release of this information. Specifically, they were asked to examine the legal, privacy and archival implications of releasing historical census data. Although the panel was asked to report to the Minister by May 31, 2000 Richard Van Loon, Chair of the panel requested an extension until the end of June. When a member of my staff contacted the Minister's office for an update last week, she was advised that the report has been submitted to the Minister. The content of the report will be released in due course. While I see no reason why the public should be denied access to the post 1901 census data, I feel it is necessary to consider all relevant issues prior to implementing legislative changes that would allow for the release of this information. Thank you for contacting me. I trust that my comments are helpful. Sincerely, John Cummins, M.P. Delta - South Richmond
Sent: July 9, 2000 1:22 PM To: Cummins.J@parl.gc.ca Subject: census John Cummins, I would like to voice my opinion in favour of the release of the 1911 and subsequent census data. the people of Canada have financed the gathering of these records and should have access to them. There can be no harm in releasing them 100 years after the fact. The individuals concerned are no longer involved and this data of theirs, along with all other family information and possessions should be passed down to their descendents. The historical and family history value of these documents is too important to be discarded. Sincerely, Sally Funk
Thank you for your e-mail message regarding the post 1901 census records. As you know, the Minister responsible for Statistics Canada, Hon. John Manley, appointed a panel in November 1999 to study the issues surrounding release of this information. Specifically, they were asked to examine the legal, privacy and archival implications of releasing historical census data. Although the panel was asked to report to the Minister by May 31, 2000 Richard Van Loon, Chair of the panel has requested an extension until the end of June. While I see no reason why the public should be denied access to the post 1901 census data, I feel it is necessary to consider all relevant issues prior to implementing legislative changes that would allow for the release of this information. Thank you for contacting me. I trust that my comments are helpful. Sincerely, John Cummins, M.P. Delta - South Richmond
Thank you for your e-mail message regarding the post 1901 census records. As you may know, the Minister responsible for Statistics Canada, Hon. John Manley, appointed a panel in November 1999 to study the issues surrounding release of this information. Specifically, they were asked to examine the legal, privacy and archival implications of releasing historical census data. Although the panel was asked to report to the Minister by May 31, 2000 Richard Van Loon, Chair of the panel has requested an extension until the end of June. While I see no reason why the public should be denied access to the post 1901 census data, I feel it is necessary to consider all relevant issues prior to implementing legislative changes that would allow for the release of this information. Thank you for contacting me. I trust that my comments are helpful. Sincerely, John Cummins, M.P. Delta - South Richmond
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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