| Name: | Mr. Wayne Easter |
| Political Party: | Liberal Party of Canada |
| Constituency: | Malpeque |
| Province: | Prince Edward Island |
| Telephone: | (613) 992-2406 |
| Fax: | (613) 995-7408 |
| Email: | Easter.W@parl.gc.ca |
| Address: | House of Commons, Ottawa K1A OA6 |
| Constituency Address: | PO Box 70 Hunter River, Prince Edward Island C0A 1N0 |
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06/30/2003 - email re: MP Wayne Easter from Garth Staples to Muriel Davidson. From: Garth Staples Hello Muriel I spoke, in person, with Hon Easter on Saturday. He esitmated 70 to 90% of the Liberal Caucus is in favour of S-13. I told him they had better be in favour with our amendments and take steps to introduce same. His excuse for delay was the PM wanted the election financing bill through. I feel the Govt is sensitive to the potential repercussions if we are not satisfied. I impressed on him that we will be taking all necessary action, either thru the courts or on the hustings. I chided him re Rad. and THEE other one! I think they are worried. Cheers From: Easter, Wayne - M.P. [mailto:Easter.W@parl.gc.ca] Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 6:44 AM To: 'Muriel M. Davidson' Subject: RE: Happy Easter Wishes Dear Ms. Davidson, Thank you for your correspondence regarding the public release of the post-1901 census records. I do support Mr. Calder's bill (C-312) which outlines the criteria for the release of these records for the purpose of research. I believe that the key elements of Mr. Calder's bill provide an even balance between the need for individual privacy and the importance of research by geneologists, historians and medical researchers. In previous correspondence to constituents on this issue, I expressed concern about the proposed changes that would make information collected through the official census available to the public. In my view, this type of amendment must take into careful consideration the privacy rights of those citizens who entrusted Statistics Canada with personal and confidential information. My concern hinged on the fact that reneging on commitments made to respondents in the past could have a negative impact on the level of cooperation given to future censuses and surveys. A substantial decrease in this cooperation could seriously jeopardize Statistics Canada's ability to produce reliable, timely information. However, I believe that Mr. Calder's bill reaches a reasonable compromise between a researcher's need for historical data and a citizen's right to privacy. Again, thank you writing and adressing this important issue. Sincerely, Wayne Easter, MP Malpeque -----Original Message----- From: Muriel M. Davidson [mailto:davidson3542@home.com] Sent: April 14, 2001 12:52 AM To: Easter, Wayne - M.P. Subject: Happy Easter Wishes Dear Mr. Wayne Easter:- It must be enjoyable, having time away from Ottawa to spend with family and your constituents! You have never replied to date, and it is hoped you will find time to answer this memo - we would like to hear from all in Ottawa. As a member of the Canada Census Committee, we have only one riding -- CANADA. Replies have been made -- as you are perched on a piece of FENCE! I sincerely hope your answer is positive and rates a GOLD tick. The FENCE is only a YES/NO answer -- but shows you previously answered. When you are talking to various ones who voted you into your present status as a Member of Parliament, would you ask them one or more questions, please:- Do your CONSTITUENTS wish to have the Post-1901 census records released for family research? Do your CONSTITUENTS believe you should SUPPORT Senator Lorna Milne's Bill S-12 and Murray Calder's Bill C-312? If so, would you vote as your constituents suggest? Do you intend to vote as you are told to do on Party Caucus decision? This matter is so important to families searching for lost members, there should be a FREE vote allowed on these Bills. Your name and personal message board appears on the following site: http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Score5.htm We would dearly love to see more GOLD colour for a wonderful province! In case you have not had time to listen or read wording of S-12 and C-312, I am forwarding it - identical wording:- http://www.murraycaldermp.com/ You may reply to me by e-mail -- in that way Gordon Watts will post your reply to your personal message board. Thanking you in advance, let's get rid of the piece of FENCE! Muriel M. Davidson Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Brampton, ON 03/08/2001 - email to MP Wayne Easter from Ted Picard.
To: Wayne Easter, MP Sent: Thursday, March 8, 2001 11:40 AM Subject: census Dear Sir: It has been estimated that there are some 7.5 million plus Canadians involved in Genealogical research. These citizens, in their quest for their past, for their Canadian heritage, depend heavily upon the 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. In the past two years, many of those 7.5 million plus voters, including myself, have sent numerous letters and email to their local Members of Parliament, Government Ministers, and Senators expressing their dismay with, and opposition to, this legislation. They have requested the legislation be amended to allow release to the Public of Census records after 92 years, starting with the 1911 Census. I write to you to ask the following question: Would you, 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 or AGAINST a Bill supporting release to the Public of Post 1901 Census Records after 92 years, starting with the 1906 Census? I await your answer to this question at your earliest convenience. Thank you. Sincerely yours Ted Picard Summerside PEI 05/26/99- letter from MP Wayne Easter to Catherine MacKenzie:
732 Confederation Building House of Commons Ottawa, ON KlA 0A6 (613) 992-2406 Fax (613) 995-7408 May 26, 1999 Dear Ms. MacKenzie: Thank you for your letter dated May 7th, regarding the release of the post 1901 census reports. The Privacy Act provides for the transfer of records to the National Archives only if there are no other acts with different or stronger protection. Starting in 1906, the legislation that gave the authority to collect census information contained statutory provisions. These provisions are such that only the person named in the record may have access to this information. Like any law, the Statistics Act can be amended. The important principle of privacy protection comes into play though, in the case of releasing census records after 92 years. Is it right to retroactively alter the conditions under which information was provided by Canadians? As I am sure you are aware, this is a very complex issue. Changes to the commitments made to respondents in the past could have a negative impact on the level of cooperation given to future censuses and surveys. A substantial decrease in this cooperation could seriously jeopardize Statistics Canada=s ability to produce reliable, timely information. In answer to your questions, I would not be willing, at this time, to present a Bill to the House of Commons regarding this issue. A number of MPs are looking into this to see if there is a way to meet the needs of people, such as yourself, while still respecting the intent of the confidentiality requirement. If a Bill were to be presented, I can assure you that I would give careful consideration before making a final decision. Again, thank you for your letter and allowing me to address your concerns. Sincerely, {originally signed by WP} Wayne Easter, MP Malpeque /jp
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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