| Name: | The Hon. Stéphane Dion |
| Political Party: | Liberal Party of Canada |
| Constituency: | Saint-Laurent--Cartierville |
| Province: | Quebec |
| Telephone: | (613) 943-1838 |
| Fax: | (613) 996-6562 |
| Email: | Dion.S@parl.gc.ca |
| Address: | House of Commons, Ottawa K1A OA6 |
| Constituency Address: | 750 Marcel-Laurin Blvd Suite 440 Saint-Laurent, Quebec H4M 2M4 |
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11/30/2002 - letter to MP Stéphane Dion from Gilbert Provost. Luskville, le 30 novembre 2002 L'Honorable Stéphane Dion, député de Saint-Laurent - Cartierville Monsieur Dion, Re : Les recensement postérieurs à 1901 Comme vous le savez déjà, le 3 octobre dernier, Don Boudria, Leader du gouvernement à la Chambre des communes annonçait que le gouvernement fédéral allait présenter un projet de loi pour permettre de rendre public les renseignements de tous les recensements postérieurs à 1901. Le texte de loi est présentement en ébauche et je m'attends qu'il soit présenté durant l'année prochaine. Ceci est une très bonne nouvelle pour les généalogistes, les historiens et tous ceux qui se battent depuis des années pour voir ces renseignements. Mais la lutte est loin d'être terminée. C'est pourquoi je vous écris, aujourd'hui. Je viens solliciter votre appui lorsque le projet de loi sera débattu en chambre. Êtes-vous prêt à supporter cette cause tellement importante pour toutes les générations futures de canadiennes et de canadiens. Le temps est venu de passer aux actes. Dans l'anticipation d'une réponse positive, je demeure, Sincèrement vôtre, Gilbert Provost
Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2002 15:11:16 -0500 From: Aiaweb Aiaweb To: blanchac@shaw.ca Ms. Martha Blanchard Calgary, Alberta Dear Ms. Blanchard: I received your letter of October 5, 2002, concerning the preservation of census records. Thank you for taking the time to write to me with your views. Let me assure you that your comments have been carefully noted. Given that the matter you raise falls within the responsibilities of the Honourable Allan Rock, Minister of Industry, I have taken the liberty of forwarding a copy of your correspondence to him for his consideration. Yours sincerely, Stéphane Dion c.c.: The Honourable Allan Rock, P.C., M.P. 10/22/2002 - letter from office of MP Stephane Dion to Muriel M. Davidson.
Ms. Muriel M. Davidson Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Brampton, Ontario Dear Ms. Davidson: I received your e-mail of September 3, 2002, concerning the full release of the 1906 and 1911 Canadian censuses. I apologize for the delay in responding. Thank you for taking the time to write to me with your views on this issue. Let me assure you that your comments have been carefully noted. Given that the matter you raise falls within the responsibilities of the Honourable Allan Rock, Minister of Industry, I have taken the liberty of forwarding a copy of your correspondence to him for his consideration. Yours sincerely, Stéphane Dion 10/07/2002 - email to MP Stéphane Dion from Gordon A. Watts.
To: MP Dion, Stephane Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 11:44 AM Subject: Post 1901 Census legislation Dear Mr. Dion 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 08/07/2002 - email to MP Stephane Dion from Muriel M. Davidson.
To: Stephane Dion, MP Sent: Wednesday, August 07, 2002 12:09 PM Subject: Post-1901 Census and Bilingualism To the Honourable Stephane Dion, M.P. Dear Sir:- Members of the Canada Census Committee are hopeful you will support the relase of census records in Canada, starting with the 1906 and 1911 ones. Senator Lorna Milne presently has Bill S-12 in the Senate, and when released from the committee, we expect an immediate vote. In the past you have "passed the issue" on to the one in charge of census records -- but that person is only able to cast ONE vote. At present, we do not know Alan Rock's feelings about this, as he has never answered any mail sent to him. A good newspaper article is posted in both French and English: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~downhome/1906.html and http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~downhome/1906-french.html As there are 51 out of 75 Quebec Members of Parliament, we hope you will lead the way with a positive YES reply. As for bilingualism across Canada, there may not be language laws in effect, as in New Brunswick, but in my native Nova Scotia, we have four predominant languages: English, French, Gaelic, Chinese -- plus Mi'kMaq, Italian, Greek and others. My personal opinion is that when Quebec passes a bilingual law, allowing usage of English, other provinces will follow -- so I am hoping Quebec will follow New Brunswick's lead. Looking forward to hearing from you -- and to the day when an English-speaking person is able to enter a Quebec restaurant and be given a bilingual menu -- at least served, as I was not. Muriel M. Davidson Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee 03/04/2002 - email from MP Stéphane Dion to Muriel M. Davidson.
4 Mars 2002 Madame Muriel M. Davidson Coprésidente Comité du recensement au Canada Madame, J'ai bien reçu votre courriel du 22 janvier 2002 au sujet de la conservation des fichiers de recensement. Soyez assurée que j'ai pris connaissance de vos propos. Étant donné que la question que vous soulevez est du ressort de l'honorable Allan Rock, ministre de l'Industrie, je prends la liberté de lui transmettre copie de votre correspondance. Je peux vous assurer que son cabinet y accordera toute l'attention voulue. Veuillex agréer, Madame, l'expression de mes sentiments les meilleurs. Stéphane Dion 09/17/2001 - letter to MP Stéphane Dion from Jean-Guy Simard.
Monsieur le ministre député fédéral Stéphane Dion Cher monsieur le ministre fédéral Dion : 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 05/15/2001 - email from MP Stephane Dion to Marge MacDonald. President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Ottawa, Canada May 15, 2001 Dear Ms. Macdonald: I received your e-mail of April 11, 2001, regarding the preservation of census records. Please be assured that I have taken note of your correspondence. As this issue falls under the responsibility of the Minister of Industry, the Honourable Brian Tobin, I Have taken the liberty of forwarding a copy of your correspondence to him for his consideration. Yours sincerely, Signed: Stephane Dion cc: The Honourable Brian Tobin, P.C., M.P. 05/15/2001 - letter from MP Stephane Dion to Muriel M. Davidson. May 15, 2001 Ms. Muriel M. Davidson Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Brampton, Ontario Dear Ms. Davidson: I received your e-mail of April 11, 2001, regarding the preservation of census records. Please be assured that I have taken note of your correspondence. As this issue falls under the responsibility of the Minister of Industry, the Honourable Brian Tobin, I have taken the liberty of forwarding a copy of your correspondence to him for his consideration. Yours sincerely, Stephane Dion c.c.: The Honourable Brian Tobin, P.C., M.P. 09/21/2000 - letter from MP Sephane Dion to Muriel M. Davidson.
Sep 21, 2000 Mrs. Muriel M. Davidson 25 Crestview Avenue Brampton, Ontario L6W 2R8 Dear Mrs. Davidson: I received your e-mail of September 6, 2000, concerning the preservation of census records. Thank you for taking the time to write to me with your views. Let me assure you that your comments have been carefully noted. Given that the matter you raise falls within the responsibilities of the Honourable John Manley, Minister of Industry, I have taken the liberty of forwarding a copy of your correspondence to him for his consideration. Yours sincerely [Signature] Stephane Dion c.c.: The Honourable John Manley, P.C., M.P.
Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Ottawa, Canada K1A 1K2 Aug 18 2000 Ms. Adele Turner Dear Ms. Turner: I received your email of July 29, 2000, concerning the preservation of census records. Thank you for taking the time to write to me with your views. Let me assure you that your comments have been carefully noted. Given that the matter you raise falls within the responsibilities of the Honourable John Manley, Minister of Industry, it is appropriate that you have already made him aware of your views. Yours sincerely, Stephane Dion
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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