To all:- This part of the list of Members of Parliament on the Scoreboard http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/index6.htm includes surnames beginning with "I" through to "M" BLUE ????? - 53 + previous total of 90 = 143 (too, too many!) [The BLUE ??? tells us the Member of Parliament never answered] GREEN FENCE -- Member of Parliament cannot make up his/her mind Ovid Jackson Joe Jordan Wendy Lill Clifford Lincoln Lawrence MacAulay Peter MacKay Gurbax Malhi John Manley Preston Manning Larry McCormick Joe McKay GOLD TICK MARKS -- He/she agrees with release of census records Rahim Jaffer Gerald Keddy Jason Kenney -- has Census Motion M-160 Karen Kraft Sloan Eric Lowther Inky Mark Alexa McDonough Peter Millikin Mark Muise Let's get rid of all BLUE and GREEN -- I like GOLD!!! When YOU receive a reply, we do not need a copy of the whole letter, just YES, NO or ???? - more if you like. Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Census/7843/poll.html

To all:- As previously mentioned, there should be BLUE in the sky, not on the Scoreboard for Members of Parliament. Many are contacting their own Member of Parliament, asking his/her view and how their Member would vote on census release of the post-1901 records. Mr. Murray Calder has Bill C-484 -- will he/she support it? Some are contacting all BLUE and GREEN categories (right word?) Check <http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/index6.htm> >From surnames beginning with D to H, we have:- 44 with BLUE ???????? -- too many + 50 from A - C = 94 1 with RED X - Mr. Bill Gilmour GREEN pieces of fence:- R. DUHAMEL WAYNE EASTER REED ELLERY HEDY FRY YVON GODIN HERB GRAY RICHARD HARRIS JAY HILL GOLD Tick Marks, and thanks, went to:- Gordon Earle Deborah Grey John Harvard Dr. Grant Hill Let us know of any response, please. Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/7843/poll.html

hi all, svend robinson is a member of the gold club. and has been since march 28, 2000. roz -----Original Message----- From: Robinson, Svend - M.P. [SMTP:Robinson.S@parl.gc.ca] Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 12:19 PM To: 'Roz Griston' Subject: RE: Post 1901 censuses..public access Dear Roz, Thank you for your email. You can count on my support regarding the release of this census information. I strongly recommend that you also contact your own MP to express your views on this matter. Good luck with your health. I hope that things work out for you in the best possible way. Sincerely, Svend Robinson, MP Burnaby-Douglas SJR/ehd

what is bill C484? just a quick overview or a url. thanks roz -----Original Message----- From: Muriel M. Davidson [SMTP:davidson3542@home.com] Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2000 7:16 PM To: CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [CCC-L] BLUE ????? & GREEN Fences -- D - H To all:- As previously mentioned, there should be BLUE in the sky, not on the Scoreboard for Members of Parliament. Many are contacting their own Member of Parliament, asking his/her view and how their Member would vote on census release of the post-1901 records. Mr. Murray Calder has Bill C-484 -- will he/she support it? Some are contacting all BLUE and GREEN categories (right word?) Check <http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/index6.htm> >From surnames beginning with D to H, we have:- 44 with BLUE ???????? -- too many + 50 from A - C = 94 1 with RED X - Mr. Bill Gilmour GREEN pieces of fence:- R. DUHAMEL WAYNE EASTER REED ELLERY HEDY FRY YVON GODIN HERB GRAY RICHARD HARRIS JAY HILL GOLD Tick Marks, and thanks, went to:- Gordon Earle Deborah Grey John Harvard Dr. Grant Hill Let us know of any response, please. Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/7843/poll.html

To Mr. John Bryden, MP:- We are very sorry about the outcome of the vote on Bill C-206. The safe passage meant a great deal to many of us -- could it have frightened others? Somehow, I feel today was a very bad day in the House of Commons -- possibly not even THE MEN OF THE DEEP (miners) would have saved Bill C-11. HRDC and its ramifications did not help you -- there is a connection between this agency and your Bill. IF only Members of Parliament could vote with their personal conscience, not as one person dictates, I feel your Bill would have passed. Please keep in touch, Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> Brampton, ON 1-905-451-3542

Just for fun, check the following:- Totals for the A - B - C sections of the members of Parliament Scoreboard:- RED X - Rob Anders BLUE QUESTION MARKS -- 50 Members of Parliament -- TOO MANY!!! GREEN FENCE SECTION:- Lloyd Axworthy Leo Benoit Don Boudria Claudette Bradshaw Chuck Cadman Aileen Carroll Bill Casey Rick Casson Marlene Catterall Jean Chretien David Collenette Sheila Copps GOLD TICKS -- meaning they agree with census records release: Sarkis Assadourian - my Member of Parliament -- I thanked him Colleen Beaumier Bill Blaikie Scott Brison John Bryden Murray Calder Brenda Chamberlain David Chatters Click on <http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/index6.com> Takes one to list of Members of Parliament To the right of the screen there is a pop-up place where YOU may ask 1. Are you in favor of post-1901 census records release? Concentrate on the BLUE ones -- possibly they have forgotten! Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/7843/poll.html NOTE:- Mr. John Bryden's Bill C-206 was heavily defeated today in the House of Commons, 44 - 177. The bill was on Access to Information.

To all:- [From The Liverpool Advance, Liverpool, Nova Scotia] TYLER ROY, a two-year-old son of a Milton, Queens Co., couple was slated to receive treatment at Fredericton, New Brunswick. This treatment was cancelled "due to circumstances beyond the control od the Roy family". Tyler will now have to wait until August 8, 2000 for treatment at Vancouver's Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBO) centre at Coquitlam, British Columbia. These treatments assit in motor control and speech. I have attached a bit about the treatment -- there is much on the internet about this affliction. Search: Quadriplegic Spastic Cerebral Palsy Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Should anyone wish to contact me, I have nothing more than information from The Liverpool Advance <advance@auracom.com> Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> ================================= WHAT IS HYPERBARIC OXYGEN THERAPY? HOT (aka HBO or HBOT) stands for Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. HOT involves delivering 100% oxygen to body tissues under pressure, the equivalent of going 8 - 24 feet below sea level, in a special chamber. HOT at these pressures causes virtually no side effects and is, in fact, a pleasant, comfortable experience for most children. When tissues are deprived of oxygen, damage occurs. Children with cerebral palsy have experience some form of injury to their brain before, during or shortly after their birth. The availability of oxygen is essential to any healing process. The purpose of HOT is to oxygenate the cells of the body to promote healing of damaged tissues, to decrease swelling and to improve circulation. In the case of cerebral palsy, there may be some recoverable (dormant, not dead) brain tissue around the damaged areas that may be able (when activated by HOT) to take over some of the functions of the damaged areas. There are many anecdotal reports of improvements in children with cerebral palsy when HOT is used as an adjunct to traditional physiotherapy, speech and occupational therapy programs. Improvements noted include: decreased Spasticity, improved speech, increased alertness, improved visual functioning, etc. Although accepted as a treatment for a number of conditions (i.e. decompression sickness - "the bends" - in divers, gas gangrene, carbon monoxide poisoning), the empirical scientific research into treating children with cerebral palsy with HOT is just beginning. Initial results look promising but more studies must be undertaken. HOT 4 R C.P. KIDS FOUNDATION is dedicated to promoting education and research into HOT as a treatment for children living with Cerebral Palsy. What is HBOT | Foundation History | HBOT Founder | How to contact us | Donations | Related Links | New Clinic Registration | Other Therapies | Children's Profiles | Kid's Profile Registration | Research Notes | CP Treatment Clinics | New Stuff | Hot4RCP Forum

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Greetings All. Jason Kenney's Motion M-160 will received the third and final hour of debate in the House of Commons at 5:30 PM Ottawa time today, 6 June 2000. While the motion has been deemed votable I am advised by Mr. Kenney's office that the vote will be deferred to a future date because of other pressing business in the House. Motion M-160 calls for the release of the 1911 Census as soon as possible after being brought under the control of the National Archives. While there is no compulsion for the government to act on a positive vote on a Motion, it serves to bring the issue before the House for discussion and provides an indication of how the House feels about a given subject. The debate will be viewable on CPAC. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. WATTS gordon_watts@telus.net Port Coquitlam, BC ICQ # 9183352 Keep up to date on Post 1901 Census information at http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census and http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/7843/poll.html Download and circulate Post 1901 Census Petitions now from http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/petition.htm This message has been posted to the Alberta-L, Canada-Census-Campaign-L, Census-Chat-L, Colchester, Lunen-Links-L, Nova-Scotia-L, Ontario-L, PictouRoots, Watts-L, and Wiltshire-EMI-L mail lists. Permission to forward without notification is granted.

----- Original Message ----- From: Thomas Lynch <lyncan@col.auracom.com> To: Gordon A. WATTS <gordon_watts@telus.net> Sent: Tuesday, 06 June, 2000 3:02 AM Subject: Re: Report of Expert Panel delayed. Seems pretty convenient, doesn't it? But not surprising.. they hope to let all private member bills die when Parliament recesses for the summer. Been there; seen that. Tom Lynch in Truro, NS ----- Original Message ----- From: Gordon A. WATTS <gordon_watts@telus.net> To: <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com>; <nsroots@ednet.ns.ca> Sent: June 5, 2000 8:39 PM Subject: Report of Expert Panel delayed. > Greetings All. > > In response to an email I sent to Mary Ledoux at Statistics Canada > Sunday night I received the following: > --------------------------------- > > Further to your query about the report of the Expert Panel, the Chair of > the Expert Panel, Dr. Richard J. Van Loon, wrote to Minister Manley on May > 31, 2000, indicating that "the Panel has essentially completed its work > and is conducting the final preparations of the report. However, given the > requirements for formatting, translation and the like we will not able to > submit the report to you by May 31 as we had originally hoped. We will be > able to submit by the end of June and we hope and trust that this delay > will not create problems for you and the Government." > -------------------------------- > > Ms. Ledoux further advised me that a copy of Dr. Van Loon's letter > will be posted on the Statistics Canada web-site very shortly, > likely later today or early tomorrow. > > It is somewhat disappointing that this delay has occurred as the > contents of the report is of vital interest to a great many > Canadians, and others. This delay virtually ensures that little or > no action will be taken before the House recesses for the summer, > other than possibly some discussion in second reading of the Private > Member's Bill presented last week by MP Murray Calder. It is to be > hoped that we do not find ourselves in the middle of an election > before the report of the Expert Panel has been received and some > action taken re: our concerns. > > Happy Hunting. > > Gordon A. WATTS gordon_watts@telus.net > Port Coquitlam, BC > ICQ # 9183352 > > Keep up to date on Post 1901 Census information at > http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census and > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/7843/poll.html > Download and circulate Post 1901 Census Petitions now from > http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/petition.htm > > This Posting has been sent to the Albert-L, Census-Chat-L, > Colchester, Lunen-Links-L, Nova-Scotia-L, Ontario-L, PictouRoots, > Watts-L, and Wiltshire-EMI-L mail lists. Permission to forward > without notification is granted. > > >

Hi All: At least, we receive acknowledgement. Mel. -----Original Message----- From: Prime Minister [mailto:pm@pm.gc.ca] Sent: 06/05/ 2000 10:45 AM To: mandress@uniserve.com Cc: manley.john@ic.gc.ca Subject: Census Dear M.R. Andress: On behalf of the Right Honourable Jean Chrétien, I would like to thank you for your e-mail, in which you raised an issue which falls within the portfolio of the Honourable John Manley, Minister of Industry. The Prime Minister always appreciates receiving correspondence on subjects of importance to Canadians. Please be assured that the statements you made have been carefully reviewed. I have taken the liberty of forwarding your e-mail to Minister Manley so that he too may be made aware of your comments. I am certain that the Minister will give your views every consideration. L.A. Lavell Executive Correspondence Officer Agent de correspondance de la haute direction >>> "Melville R. Andress" <mandress@uniserve.com> 04-06-00 11:42:45 PM >>> Dear Sir: When the votes are all tabulated, may I see your ballot on the'yes' side? Sincerely, M.R.Andress.

Greetings All. In response to an email I sent to Mary Ledoux at Statistics Canada Sunday night I received the following: --------------------------------- Further to your query about the report of the Expert Panel, the Chair of the Expert Panel, Dr. Richard J. Van Loon, wrote to Minister Manley on May 31, 2000, indicating that "the Panel has essentially completed its work and is conducting the final preparations of the report. However, given the requirements for formatting, translation and the like we will not able to submit the report to you by May 31 as we had originally hoped. We will be able to submit by the end of June and we hope and trust that this delay will not create problems for you and the Government." -------------------------------- Ms. Ledoux further advised me that a copy of Dr. Van Loon's letter will be posted on the Statistics Canada web-site very shortly, likely later today or early tomorrow. It is somewhat disappointing that this delay has occurred as the contents of the report is of vital interest to a great many Canadians, and others. This delay virtually ensures that little or no action will be taken before the House recesses for the summer, other than possibly some discussion in second reading of the Private Member's Bill presented last week by MP Murray Calder. It is to be hoped that we do not find ourselves in the middle of an election before the report of the Expert Panel has been received and some action taken re: our concerns. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. WATTS gordon_watts@telus.net Port Coquitlam, BC ICQ # 9183352 Keep up to date on Post 1901 Census information at http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census and http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/7843/poll.html Download and circulate Post 1901 Census Petitions now from http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/petition.htm This Posting has been sent to the Albert-L, Census-Chat-L, Colchester, Lunen-Links-L, Nova-Scotia-L, Ontario-L, PictouRoots, Watts-L, and Wiltshire-EMI-L mail lists. Permission to forward without notification is granted.

As promised -- more letters! Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> CANADA Barbara Marrs <bmarrs@uswest.net> UNITED STATES =================================== Good day Muriel and Barbara Marrs, My father's parents both have discrepancies with their birth dates. Their headstones say one thing, the 1921 Census has different dates of birth. I am not able to find any birth information to date on that whole branch of my ancestors without seeing the 1911 Census. I cannot find vital information on my mother's father and grandmother either for that matter. Without viewing the information contained within this Census, I will not be able to complete further information on these famillies and further my research. I agree with the cause and continue to support the decision to release them! Sincerely, Lori-Ann Ryan Toledo, Ohio, U.S.A. ============================= Subject: Census Date: Sat, 20 May 2000 23:02:24 -0700 From: " àV" <mac@x5ca.net> To: bmarrs@uswest.net CC: davidson3542@home.com I feel we as Canadians and others nationalities have the right to learn about our heritage. As the mother of 6 children I feel they to should have the right to learn about thier family history. I have a 5 year old son who is mentally challenged, asthmatic, and has epilepsy. We do not know if this was something others in the family also had, if it is passed on through the generations. For these reasons alone we should be able to view these records. Thank you for taking the time to listen,I can only hope and pray now that the government will make the right decision. Kim McLean. Ontario, Canada.

Greetings All. I received the following email from the office of Murray Calder this morning. While most of it repeats the excerpt from Hansard that I posted a couple of days ago, it does confirm that his bill mirrors that of Senator Lorna Milne's Bill S-15. Now to encourage John Manley to accept these Bills as government Bills so that they have a reasonable chance of being passed and put into law. Happy Hunting. Gordon ----- Original Message ----- From: Calder, Murray - M.P. <Calder.M@parl.gc.ca> To: 'Muriel M. Davidson' <davidson3542@home.com>; Lorna Milne : SEN <milnel@sen.parl.gc.ca> <lmilne@sympatico.ca>; 'Gordon A. WATTS' <gordon_watts@telus.net> Sent: Monday, 05 June, 2000 7:05 AM Subject: Census bill introduced June 2, 2000 On Friday, Murray introduced the Private Member's Bill to permit the public release of post-1901 census records. The Bill is a replica of the Bill that Senator Lorna Milne has introduced in the Senate. The following is the text of the introduction. STATISTICS ACT Mr. Murray Calder (Dufferin-Peel-Wellington-Grey, Lib.) moved for leave to introduce Bill C-484, an act to amend the Statistics Act and the National Archives of Canada Act (census records). He said: Mr. Speaker, I thank the hon. member for Perth-Middlesex for his support in seconding my bill. I am pleased to introduce a bill to allow the public release of post-1901 census records. The intent of the bill is to amend the Statistics Act and the National Archives of Canada Act to allow for the transfer of census records from Statistics Canada to the National Archives of Canada where the records would be released to the public subject to the Privacy Act. The bill is a reasonable compromise. Canadians would have an opportunity to review the census returns 92 years after the census was taken, providing an individual does not provide a written objection to the release of his or her records within that timeframe. The bill finds a balance which ensures confidentiality while it maintains access for genealogists, historians and medical researchers. The census returns are a valuable link to our family heritage, community history and telling about Canada's collective past and present. I join with genealogists worldwide in saying that the only true picture of the lives of our ancestors lies within Canada's census records. I hope hon. members will support it. (Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)

Hi listers, I do agree with your comments Michael but with one exception. > I really do not know how much difference my opinion will make , < EVERYONE'S opinion counts and that is the only way we can make a difference! :o) I believe that that is the way that most of the laws throughout history have been amended or created in the first place. Since I started my Genealogy, I have seen many of my "distant cousins" travel all over the world to "feel" a part of those before them as well as to access further information personally. As most of my interests are in Newfoundland and all over Canada, I know of many who have travelled the country. Imagine the dollars being spent on all that those trips entails. Not to mention that you have to pay for the little extras like parking! The government is making a fortune on the dollars of people like us and it would only make sense that they let the Census become available. The posts recently from Muriel and the "voices" in Parliament have struck a core in my soul. Why they would not want their descendants to know of their contributions to the country certainly makes you think. Skeletons in the closet perhaps? Obviously, those opposed have not looked at the number of websites generated through this wonderful hobby. The information through fellow searchers, Professional searchers, Companies and yes, even the Provinces of Canada. They appear blinded in my opinion! I normally sit back without saying much and this time I decided to send my opinion and agree with you and others fighting for our cause! Good day to all, Lori-Ann larc@buckeye-express.com

Date : June 1, 2000 To : Ms. Adele Turner >From : Ted White, MP (North Vancouver) Subject : Post 1901 Census Dear Ms.Turner: I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your email message of May 28, 2000 regarding the release of post 1901 Census information. In your email message you ask if I am, "as an elected Member of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Canada, voting for or against a Bill supporting the release to the public, of Post 1901 Census records, 92 years after they were recorded?" Actually, at this time there is no legislation before Parliament to vote on with respect to this issue. There is, however, a Private Members Motion which has been put forward by a Canadian Alliance MP, Jason Kenney. M-160 urges the Government to do everything possible to ensure that the post 1901 Census records are released some time after 2003, and I expect to be voting in favour of this Motion if, or when, it comes to a final vote. Although I will be voting for M-160, I feel that it is important to point out that a Private Member's Motion should not be confused with a piece of legislation, or a Government Bill, because a motion does not automatically produce a law when passed. However, the fact is, tabling a Motion in the House is the only means by which the Official Opposition can encourage the Government to take action on a specific issue. For all practical purposes though, passage of M-160 is unlikely to have any effect whatsoever on the Government and I suspect that Minister Manley will simply continue to defer the making of any decision regarding census records until after the next election. Yours truly, Ted White, MP

To all CPAC watchers:- This Cable Public Affairs Channel will carry a live broadcast from Halifax , Nova Scotia on June 6th. "The next National Post/CBC Newsworld all-candidates forum (Canadian Alliance) will be broadcast live from Halifax at 7 PM ET, Tuesday, June 6 and rebroadcast again at 11 PM ET that same evening". The above is not a political announcement in favor of the party -- many like to listen to all candidates before an election. Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com>

To all readers:- Some time ago it was suggested that a combined UNITED NATIONS submission be sent to Senator Lorna Milne, with letters from both United and Canada. Barbara Marrs (bmarrs@uswest.net> accepted all letters -- she is a resident of Boise, USA. We were working with a submission to the Expert Panel from Roslyn Griston, GRanthams Landing, BC. The following is an international submission - many thanks!! More letters will be appreciated at any time. Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> =========================== re: Post 1901 Censuses From: "Melville R. Andress" <mandress@uniserve.com> To bmarrs@uswest.net I am in complete agreement with the message show herein. Sincerely, Melville R. Andress #110- 33110 Nelson Ave. Abbotsford,B.C.V2S 2L5. ---------- To all:- How many readers, in all parts of the world, agree with the following as submitted to the Expert Panel? Read it before making up your mind, please, then see note at bottom. ================================================= Roslyn Griston April 30, 2000 Re: Post 1901 Census Release Dear Expert Panel While considering all the other documentation regarding the release of the Post 1901 Censuses. Please consider, I am a child of people listed on these censuses. I will be listed on censuses from 1953 onwards. I hereby give my permission to have census information regarding me and my minor children to be open to viewing by researchers in the future. My children have a right to know their heritage and nationality. We are descended from British roots. My four year old daughter also, has Ukrainian roots. You will be denying her, her heritage and ability to find her national origins if you choose to support the lock up or the destruction of the Post 1901 censuses. Her great grandparents and family came to Canada in the decade of the Great War. Her grandfather can not remember family details. The censuses will provide this information for her and her two half siblings. Would you deny my nationality of being Chinese, even if I were born in Canada? Certainly not, simply because you would be able to look at me and know my nation of origin identity. Because, I and my children are of Northern European descent does not mean we are not interested in our nation'(s) of origin. Nor should we be denied it. Nor should any other child of Northern European descent. The United Nations says I and my children have the right to our national identity. I am Canadian born, living in a multi cultural country. A country, often stated as a cultural mosiac. Are my children and I of the wrong part of the mosiac to have our inherited right of nationality protected? Would you deny a First Nations person the right to say they were a Canadian born, of the Cree or Sechelt or Huron nations? I believe the following two paragraphs could successfully be argued in court to return mine and others right to access information regarding our historic nation(s) of orgin. UNITED NATIONS Convention on the Rights of the Child Article 8 1. States Parties undertake to respect the right of the child to preserve his or her identity, including nationality, name and family relations as recognized by law without unlawful interference. 2. Where a child is illegally deprived of some or all of the elements of his or her identity, States Parties shall provide appropriate assistance and protection, with a view to re-establishing speedily his or her identity. I and my children have a right to know our nationality. It is part our cultural identity. Thank you for your time and consideration with this submission. Sincerely Roslyn Griston <r_griston@dccnet.com> ================================================== If YOU agree with above, please forward a short paragraph, complete with your name and address, from not only Canada, but United States, to Barbara Marrs - address below. We are hopeful of obtaining volunteers in Australia and other countries -- combined submission will then be forwarded to Senator Lorna Milne as it will be a multi-country submission. Please send your comments as requested to Barbara Marrs <bmarrs@uswest.net> Barbara lives in Boise, USA [copy may be sent to me as well] Many thanks in advance, Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> Brampton, Ontario, Canada ============================ Subject: Re: Post 1901 Census Release Date: Sun, 21 May 2000 10:37:50 EDT From: MAX6@aol.com To: bmarrs@uswest.net I have read with great interest the submission by Roslyn Griston to the Expert Panel. I totally agree with her comment that all our children have a right to know their heritage. Without anecdotal information (which unfortunately a lot of us are unable to obtain), it is impossible to find the official registrations of births, marriages and deaths (as stated by one member of the panel as always being a source for finding your ancestors) if you do not know the country of origin of your ancestors. It is only the census reports that can steer a person in the direction of his/her heritage. =================== From: " àV" <mac@x5ca.net> To: bmarrs@uswest.net CC: davidson3542@home.com I feel we as Canadians and others nationalities have the right to learn about our heritage. As the mother of 6 children I feel they to should have the right to learn about thier family history. I have a 5 year old son who is mentally challenged,asthmatic, and has epilepsy.We do not know if this was something others in the family also had, if it is passed on through the generations. For these reasons alone we should be able to view these records. Thank you for taking the time to listen,I can only hope and pray now that the government will make the right decision. Kim McLean. Ont.Canada. ======================== Subject: My Rights From: "Joe Black" <jblack@ainop.com> To: bmarrs@uswest.net I agree with Roslyn Griston about the right to have my children and grandchildren to be able to acess any and all records to identify themselves, and this should not be taken away from them or me. My family all come from New Brunswick and if I am denied the right to acess records, I shall never find out about my family as they are all deceased. Thank you for your time. Geraldine Flemming Black Monticello, Maine 04760 ========================= Subject: right of the child From: "Barrie Atkinson" <atkinson@pangea.ca> To: bmarrs@uswest.net CC: davidson3542@home.com I agree with the right of a child to know his heritage. Barrie Atkinson Winnipeg, MB ============================== 1426 UTC Sun 21 May 00 To Whom It May Concern: I was born and raised in Canada and had to leave in the mid-40's after my father's death in the Canadian Army. I believe very strongly in the following: "I and my children have a right to know our nationality. It is part of our cultural identity." Sincerely, 73, Caroll Dezort Massie KC7TCK 2 Grosh Avenue Dayton, Nevada 89403-9304 <k7nhp-kc7tck@juno.com> ======================== Dear Barbara; I agree 100% with you. My daughter and I both had epilepsy as children. Without the 1911 censuses I can not find out which side of the family this disease came from. I hope that the Expert Panel does not vote against us, I will never find out. If it chooses to do so then every genealogist may as well close their family tree and say Good-bye to their ancestors. Here is hoping Nettie Mitchell- Nickel <NNickelH@aol.com> ================================ To all:- My only hope is that Canada will not destroy this valuable (and possibly only) link to our Canadian heritage. Maxine Muirhead, Bradenton, Florida USA (born London, Ontario) max6@aol.com ==================== Subject: Canadian with background heritage missing From: "Frank McKERRY" <mckerry@home.com> To: bmarrs@uswest.net Fully agree with your submission, this is one of the few rights we have left - take it away and we lose all contact with family heritage. Frank McKERRY mckerry@home.com ================= Subject:UNITED NATIONS AND RIGHTS OF NATIONALITY SUBMISSION RE:POST 1901 CENSUS From: "Jack and Coralie Hebert" <coraliehebert@hotmail.com> To: bmarrs@uswest.net CC: davidson3542@home.com Hi. My name is Jack Hebert. My postal address is Box 323, Taylor, B.C. I most heartily agree with your letter. I tried to make that point when I wrote to my Member of Parliament, Mr. Jay Hill, though I am not nearly as coherent a writer as you. Myself, I am half French, and the other half is half English and half German (I believe there is also a few natives thrown in for good measure) Without census records to pore through, there would be no earthly way for me to do any meaningful research. By the way Muriel, my son died of Leukemia back in 1969, and I recently discovered that my Grandmother died of Leukemia as well, though not the same type. Anyway, you can put me down as being in complete agreement with you! Jack Herbert Box 323 Taylor Point, BC <coraliehebert@hotmail.com> ====================================== -- more to follow --

OTTAWA May 30, 2000 Dear Ms. Donna McMillan-Kjorsvik, Thank you for your email sent May 28, 2000 concerning the census release. Let me assure you that I will be voting FOR a bill supporting the release to the Public of Post 1901 Census Records. I understand the importance of having resources available for research and I wish you the best in your endeavours. Warm regards, Deepak Obhrai, MP Calgary East

From: Francine Bournillat <fbournillat@pco-bcp.gc.ca> To: <aturner@axionet.com> Sent: May 29, 2000 7:58 AM Subject: Letter to the Honourable Herb Gray This is regarding your recent letter to the Deputy Prime Minister. Mr. Gray would appreciate receiving your complete mailing address in order to reply to your letter. Thank you. Francine Bournillat Correspondence Assistant Office of the Deputy Prime Minister