| Name: | Mr. Brian Pallister |
| Political Party: | Conservative |
| Constituency: | Portage--Lisgar |
| Province: | Manitoba |
| Telephone: | (613) 995-9511 |
| Fax: | (613) 947-0313 |
| Email: | Pallister.B@parl.gc.ca |
| Address: | House of Commons, Ottawa K1A OA6 |
| Consituency Address: | 302 Saskatchewan Avenue East Portage la Praire, Manitoba R1N 0K8 |
03/06/2001 - email from the office of MP Brian Pallister to Muriel M. Davidson. While stating the position of the Candian Alliance Party it is felt the statement sufficiently positive to warrant the award of a gold tick of support.
To: Muriel M. Davidson Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2003 8:56 AM Subject: S-13 Muriel M. Davidson, Thank you for your e-mail message regarding the release of post-1901 census records. I would like to take this opportunity to respond to your concerns. The Canadian Alliance supports the preservation of census records and the subsequent transfer of these records to the National Archives for public release. We believe that keeping the records confidential for the historical 92-year period is an adequate length of time, and that this is generally consistent with the practice in Britain and the United States where records are kept confidential for 100 and 72 years respectively. Let me assure you that we will continue to examine the release of census material and will take into consideration the concerns of those most affected by this matter when reviewing any relevant legislation. If you any further questions, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Sara MacIntyre Legislative Assistant to Brian Pallister, MP PH: (613) 995-9512 Fax: (613) 947-0313 10/07/2002 - email to MP Brian Pallister from Gordon A. Watts.
To: MP Pallister, Brian Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 11:44 AM Subject: Post 1901 Census legislation Dear Mr. Pallister 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 06/13/2002 - email to MP Brian Pallister from Jim Moeller.
To: Brian Pallister, MP Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 3:28 PM Dear Mr Pallisters, As a Canadian descendant, yet an American citizen, I wish to lend my support to the release of the post 1901 census documents. My late mother was born in Winnipeg and lived there until coming to the States as a 12 year old girl. My great grandparents may very well have been some of those promised obscutity in the census collections following 1901. But I strongly feel they would not have wanted to be lost to their families. These people and the issues of that day are long past, and it is time to put aside the issues and recognize our ancestors exixtence. While my ancestors were hard working people, not leaving a public historical trail, it has become very difficult to trace them and my related extended families through other sources. The release of the census data would be instrumental in helping me, and all family researchers with Canadian heritage, from around the world, to find their rightful place in the settling and development of Canada. Please consider all of us with Canadian ties when you declare your vote on this question. Your public declaration of support, and your leadership in helping others to understand the right to our heritage would help bring a rightful and expedient conclusion to this question. Respectfully, Jim Moeller Beaverton Oregon USA 12/14/2001 - email from office of MP Brian Pallister to Muriel M. Davidson.
To: 'Muriel Davidson' Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 3:13 PM Subject: RE: Could we Get Rid of the NO ANSWER Blue ???? Dear Muriel Davidson, In response to your letter regarding the post-1901 census, I am at a loss. I responded to your letter on Mr. Pallister's behalf approximately one month ago. If you have not received it please let me know and I will send it to you again. Best wishes for the Holidays, Jennifer Holmes Administrative Assistant to Brian Pallister, MP Senior Critic, Foreign Affairs 914 Confederation Building Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 613.995.9511 (tel) 613.947.0313 (fax) website- http://brianpallister.com/ 09/24/2001 - email to MP Brian Palliser from Frank McKerry.
To: Brian Pallister, MP: Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 11:36 PM Subject: Release of Census Brian PALLISTER, M.P. Portage - Lisgar Not being one of your constituents, but when you vote in the House, your vote affects my family and myself, therefore in a way your also represent us. It is noted that you are undecided on how you will vote for the release of the Census to Archives Canada . Many thousands of families, including some of your constituents are trying to trace their ancestors who pioneered the great country - Canada. We require these census to bring closure to our families. We urge you to please vote YES on this Bill when it comes to the floor of the House. Respectfully Frank McKerry Vernon, BC 05/17/2001 - email to MP Brian Palliser from Muriel M. Davidson. From: Muriel M. Davidson [mailto:davidson3542@home.com] Sent: May 17, 2001 12:39 AM To: Pallister, Brian - M.P.; Toews, Vic - M.P. Subject: No BLUE Allowed on Manitoba's Scoreboard!!!! To Mr. Brian Pallister, MP and Mr. Vic Toews, MP:- To make less typing for myself, as you are both members of the same party, I am combining the message. However, I look for separate messages, one from each of you -- we want to get rid of the Blue ??? in Manitoba. Each of you have a personal message board on the Census Scoreboard: http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Score2.htm Just click on your name -- your blank message board states you were elected Nov. 27, 2000 -- time for an answer to me, please! Both possibly know Murray Calder, MP, has Private Member's Bill C-312 which has passed First Reading, backed up by many signed petitions including some from your constituents. Mr. Calder's Bill is identical in wording to that of Senator Lorna Milne who has Bill S-12, passed its Second Reading and in Committee. The Canadian Alliance party members have repeatedly written the party strongly supports release of the post-1901 census records with automatic transfer to National Archives. The census records are already there, but it is Statistics Canada keeping them from us. QUESTION:- How will you vote -- in SUPPORT of Murray Calder's Bill C-312? It would also be nice if someone from your party spoke on this bill. All votes on a PMB are FREE VOTES. The Canada Census Committee has a Manitoba representative, Chris Bukoski Please reply to both Chris Bukoski and myself -- hopefully with a YES. Gordon Watts wishes to update the scoreboard -- so could we know by Friday, please? Muriel M. Davidson Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census 11/27/2000 - Mr. Brian Pallister was elected to the House of Commons 27 November 2000. |
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