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| Name: | Raymond Simard  |
| Political Party: | Liberal Party of Canada |
| Constituency: | Saint Boniface |
| Province: | Manitoba |
| Telephone: | (613) 995-0579 |
| Fax: | (613) 996-7571 |
| Email: | Simard.R@parl.gc.ca |
| Address: | House of Commons, Ottawa K1A OA6 |
| Constituency Address: | 4-213 St. Mary's Rd Winnipeg, Manitoba R2H1J2 |
10/08/2002 - email from MP Raymond Simard to Gordon A. Watts.
To: 'Gordon A. Watts' Sent: Tuesday, October 08, 2002 6:18 AM Subject: RE: Post 1901 Census legisltion Re: The release of 92-year old census records for historical research purposes Mr. Simard supports this legislation. Regards, Sylvie Boulanger - Executive Assistant / Adjointe exécutive Office of Raymond Simard / Bureau de Raymond Simard M.P for St. Boniface / Député de Saint-Boniface 386 Confederation Bldg. / 386, Éd. de la Confédération Tel: (613) 995-0579 / Fax: (613) 996-7571 -----Message d'origine----- De : Gordon A. Watts [mailto:gordon_watts@telus.net] Envoyé : lundi 7 octobre 2002 4:21 PM À : Simard.R@parl.gc.ca Objet : Post 1901 Census legisltion Dear Mr. Simard. 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 never having responded to our questions. (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 Tel: 604-942-6889 Fax: 604-942-6843 10/08/2002 - email from MP Raymond Simard to Martha Blanchard.
Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2002 09:46:37 -0400 From: "Simard, Raymond - Député" To: 'BLANCHARD' Re: The release of 92-year old census records for historical research purposes Mr. Simard supports this legislation. Regards, Sylvie Boulanger - Executive Assistant / Adjointe exécutive Office of Raymond Simard / Bureau de Raymond Simard M.P for St. Boniface / Député de Saint-Boniface 386 Confederation Bldg. / 386, Éd. de la Confédération Tel: (613) 995-0579 / Fax: (613) 996-7571 Raymond Simard was elected to the House of Commons 13 May 2002 |
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