To all:- Many people who use computers might only utilize only one or more webpages -- the Post-1901 Census Link would be very important if shown on the many webpages. Today I checked many pages of the Ontario Genealogical Society, some of the links were terrific -- some branches did not have pages. One page had only ONE line -- very effective -- but the date should be added SAVE OUR (1911) CANADIAN CENSUS Here are a few with links -- there may be others and if more are added, please let us know for reciprocal links. http://www.wellingtonogs.on.ca/2004/CensusUpdate.htm (Terrific) http://www.rootsweb.com.com/%7Eonwob22/ [Whitby-Oshawa] http://www.rootsweb.com/~onyrbogs/ref-003.htm [York] http://comdir.bfree.on.ca/brantogs/ [Brant] http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eonxogs/ogs1.htm http://web.ctsolutions.com/ogskingston/ http://people.becon.org/~nbogs/default.htm http://members.rogers.com/ogstest/Links.html http://www.rootsweb.com/~onnbogs/nipogs.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~canpcbog/links.html http://www.simcoebogs.com/ http://www.waterlooogs.ca/ The following recent additions -- Gordon adds reciprocal links. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~patwatson/index.htm http://www.mts.net/~mgsi/ http://www3.nf.sympatico.ca/pikew/ http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~kvgene http://www.rootsweb.com/~nbwestmo/ http://www.archivecdbooks.ca/links.html http://www.creda.net/~ccmuseum/society.htm Enjoy cruising!!! Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee

To:-- The Liverpool Advance Box 10, Liverpool, NS BOT 1KO From: Muriel M. Davidson 25 Crestview Ave., Brampton, ON L6W 2R8 Dear Greg:- Further to our conversation about the 1911 census, the following is my Letter to the Editor -- hope it passes your approval! Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca ========================= To all readers:- One of the very familiar items in living-rooms of the past was the Family Bible -- notations being inscribed -- whether birth, marriage or death -- families accepted this information as correct. Now, the Family Bible may still be in many homes - but people have moved away, contact has been lost with many family members, so any notations are no longer complete. The Canada Census Committee, formed in March 1999 following two small notes on two Nova Scotian e-mail lists, have been fighting on behalf of all researching lost family members. Some of the reasons are learning about other family members but one reason includes genetics -- health problems handed down from generation to generation. Every resident in Canada has a Member of Parliament and a Senator. We are seeking their positive approval to release of the 1911 Canada Census Records -- these are being held by the Chief Statistician, Dr. Ivan P. Fellegi. Release date was June 1, 2003. The Canada Census Committee request letters to MPs, asking for his/her approval of 1911 census release. In the Queens, Shelburne and Lunenburg ridings, Gerald Keddy has been a staunch fighter for us. One may ask how we keep track of the MPs -- we use a scoreboard: http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index6.htm - bilingual. One will note the lack of many GOLD symbols, but many were recently elected. The BLUE ?'s are the ones to question. Letters may be written to any Member of Parliament - free postage. The address is NAME, House of Commons, Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6 There are QUESTIONS at the above site -- use the information in your own words but we desire unrestricted release of our census. Petitions for House of Commons, Senate and Non-Resident are needed as backing that people desire the 1911 census records. Go to http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index.htm Petitions are downloadable -- Canadians may sign the first two -- the address where to send them is on the same site. Many people have webpages -- we are requesting links to the census pages we added -- see the maple leaf logo at http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~downhome/ Is it familiar? The link should be on every historical society webpage. Should you be reading this and do not have a computer, visit one of the following where PETITIONS are likely displayed -- Queens County Museum/Thomas H. Raddall Research Centre; Shelburne Genealogical Society, South Shore Genealogical Society. Above all, thank Gerald Keddy for being in agreement of the release of the 1911 census records -- not only for family history, but the last one before World War One. Some names will be on the census of those who did not return home. Anyone may contact me if desired -- and thanks!! Muriel M. (Farquhar) Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~downhome/post1901census.htm

Having never received a reply from marc Godbout (Ottawa - Orleans) to my email of August 11, 2004, I will be sending a hard copy tomorrow by snail mail. I will post his reply to the list when I receive it. Patty http://pasttimes.topcities.com/

To all:- Has anyone checked the symbols on the House of Commons scoreboard recently? Believe it or not, there are almost as many who have not replied as there are ones who agree to release of the 1911 census. It is encouraging to find only ONE is against and has a RED symbol -- http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Score3.htm#ON I would like to know the REAL reason why he feels that way -- is it political party instruction or a personal matter -- do not worry, I am not talking behind this MP's back -- he is copied in. There are a total of 140 out of 308 in agreement of release. http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index6.htm We find the ONE against with a RED X, 36 cannot decide whether to say YES or NO -- but we have 131 who cannot be bothered to answer OR are new to Ottawa OR do not as yet have secretarial assistance. Many state -- "You are not one of my constituents so I do not have to answer to you". The 308 elected Members of Parliament have a Canadian responsibility when voting -- THEY vote for all of us, not just his or her own constituents. The 308 Members of Parliament might be surprised how many of us watch CPAC -- especially when there is voting on a bill -- which is generally not a FREE vote. Many are newly-elected -- these are the ones who need letters, Gordon has marked all with ** Remember, we desire the census records released WITHOUT any restrictions -- release date was June 1, 2003 -- only a year late!! Gordon Watts listed questioned, which also appear above the scoreboard -- put these IN YOUR OWN WORDS -- we do not desire to be like the government and use form letters -- different letters will be more interesting to read. Try to keep the letter to one page -- if desired send an e-mail, BUT then print the memo and send in a wierd sized envelope -- no cost for even 9 x 11 -- we have paid the postage. YOUR full name and address plus telephone number should be on all letters to MPs -- some prefer to answer by snail-mail. I have about 100 letters to go next week -- the first one is to the Minister(s) of Health -- one main one, plus others in each party. We all have families, lost members, the 1911 census was the LAST one before World War ONE. It would be great if the Prime Minister would direct the Chief Statistician to release the records to History & Archives Canada, there will be lots of room on the Automated Genealogy site. Tomorrow I will be posting the main addresses and questions posted last week by Gordon. Teenagers? I know many would love to see his or her ancestor's names on a census record -- for many it would be his or her gr.gr.gr.gr.gr.gr.grandparent [possibly even another "gr."] As all will be of voting age in the next election, letters are welcome!!! Address: NAME, House of Commons, Ottawa, ON KIA OA6 A copy is requested so Gordon can be kept posting!! Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Brampton, ON http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/ [Petitions downloadable in English and French]

Great questions, Joe!!! We will all be looking for the answers. Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee ----- Original Message ----- From: "J. Kuchta" <deserttwylight@yahoo.ca> To: <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 4:23 PM Subject: Re: [CCC] Post 1901 Census - I.C. response delayed again Hello Gordon, I was wondering when the letters of response are finally issued and the Information Commissioner releases a decision will his department be obliged to disclose what all this 'further information' is that has caused the delays? Will responses he receives from Statistics Canada be released as well so if things don't go our way we can try and pinpoint what's going on and why? If I understand correctly the legislation for the 1911 census was virtually the same as 1906 so where might the stumbling block(s) be? Bye for now, Joe Saskatoon ==== "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net> wrote:Greetings All. I have just got off the phone with Dan O'Donnell, investigator in the Office of the Information Commissioner. Once more it appears that letters of response regarding our complaints re: refusal of Statistics Canada to release 1911 Census records have been delayed. Mr. O'Donnell made reference to having received further information relating to our complaints but of course was unable to elaborate on what that information was, or where it came from. He stated that we can likely now expect our letters of response to be forthcoming about the last week of September or first week of October. The last time I spoke with him he had expected them to be available near the end of August. Further delays are frustrating to say the least, however there appears little we can do about it except remain patient a little longer. We remain confident that the response, when forthcoming, *should* be similar to the response given regarding complaints about the 1906 Census. In that instance the Information Commissioner found no reason for the records to be withheld and was prepared to proceed to Court on our behalf. The 1906 Census was released and made available on the Internet 24 January 2003 -- the same day that the Information Commissioner filed his action with the Court. We sincerely hope that this will be the last delay in getting the response letters of the Information Commissioner. Mr. O'Donnell assured me once again that should the timing of things change he would let me know. He indicated that he would call me when the letters of response were being released to the mail. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-chair Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census en francais http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Index_f Permission to forward without notice is granted.

Hello Gordon, I was wondering when the letters of response are finally issued and the Information Commissioner releases a decision will his department be obliged to disclose what all this 'further information' is that has caused the delays? Will responses he receives from Statistics Canada be released as well so if things don't go our way we can try and pinpoint what's going on and why? If I understand correctly the legislation for the 1911 census was virtually the same as 1906 so where might the stumbling block(s) be? Bye for now, Joe Saskatoon "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net> wrote:Greetings All. I have just got off the phone with Dan O'Donnell, investigator in the Office of the Information Commissioner. Once more it appears that letters of response regarding our complaints re: refusal of Statistics Canada to release 1911 Census records have been delayed. Mr. O'Donnell made reference to having received further information relating to our complaints but of course was unable to elaborate on what that information was, or where it came from. He stated that we can likely now expect our letters of response to be forthcoming about the last week of September or first week of October. The last time I spoke with him he had expected them to be available near the end of August. Further delays are frustrating to say the least, however there appears little we can do about it except remain patient a little longer. We remain confident that the response, when forthcoming, *should* be similar to the response given regarding complaints about the 1906 Census. In that instance the Information Commissioner found no reason for the records to be withheld and was prepared to proceed to Court on our behalf. The 1906 Census was released and made available on the Internet 24 January 2003 -- the same day that the Information Commissioner filed his action with the Court. We sincerely hope that this will be the last delay in getting the response letters of the Information Commissioner. Mr. O'Donnell assured me once again that should the timing of things change he would let me know. He indicated that he would call me when the letters of response were being released to the mail. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-chair Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census en francais http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Index_f Permission to forward without notice is granted. ==== CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN Mailing List ==== How to unsubscribe from Digest Mode. Send a message to CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-D-request@rootsweb.com that contains (in the Subject line and body of the message) the command -- unsubscribe -- and no additional text. --------------------------------- Post your free ad now! Yahoo! Canada Personals

Hi Joe. In responding to the complaints re: non-disclosure of the 1906 Census, Information Commissioner John Reid stated his reasons for recommending disclosure to Dr. Fellegi. He also included copies of letters to the Chief Statistician in which he recommended disclosure. I would expect that the same would apply regarding our complaints about non-disclosure of the 1911 records. I would expect also that mention of the issue and his recommendations and reasons for them would be included in his annual report to Parliament. The 1911 Census was conducted under exactly the same legislation, and similar Instructions to Enumerators as was the 1906 Census. The applicable sections of the Instructions were essentially unchanged between the two sets of Instructions. Happy Hunting Gordon ----- Original Message ----- From: J. Kuchta To: Gordon A. Watts ; CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 1:23 PM Subject: Re: [CCC] Post 1901 Census - I.C. response delayed again Hello Gordon, I was wondering when the letters of response are finally issued and the Information Commissioner releases a decision will his department be obliged to disclose what all this 'further information' is that has caused the delays? Will responses he receives from Statistics Canada be released as well so if things don't go our way we can try and pinpoint what's going on and why? If I understand correctly the legislation for the 1911 census was virtually the same as 1906 so where might the stumbling block(s) be? Bye for now, Joe Saskatoon "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net> wrote: Greetings All. I have just got off the phone with Dan O'Donnell, investigator in the Office of the Information Commissioner. Once more it appears that letters of response regarding our complaints re: refusal of Statistics Canada to release 1911 Census records have been delayed. Mr. O'Donnell made reference to having received further information relating to our complaints but of course was unable to elaborate on what that information was, or where it came from. He stated that we can likely now expect our letters of response to be forthcoming about the last week of September or first week of October. The last time I spoke with him he had expected them to be available near the end of August. Further delays are frustrating to say the least, however there appears little we can do about it except remain patient a little longer. We remain confident that the response, when forthcoming, *should* be similar to the response given regarding complaints about the 1906 Census. In that instance the Information Commissioner found no reason for the records to be withheld and was prepared to proceed to Court on our behalf. The 1906 Census was released and made available on the Internet 24 January 2003 -- the same day that the Information Commissioner filed his action with the Court. We sincerely hope that this will be the last delay in getting the response letters of the Information Commissioner. Mr. O'Donnell assured me once again that should the timing of things change he would let me know. He indicated that he would call me when the letters of response were being released to the mail. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-chair Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census en francais http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Index_f Permission to forward without notice is granted. ==== CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN Mailing List ==== How to unsubscribe from Digest Mode. Send a message to CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-D-request@rootsweb.com that contains (in the Subject line and body of the message) the command -- unsubscribe -- and no additional text. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Post your free ad now! Yahoo! Canada Personals

Greetings All. I have just got off the phone with Dan O'Donnell, investigator in the Office of the Information Commissioner. Once more it appears that letters of response regarding our complaints re: refusal of Statistics Canada to release 1911 Census records have been delayed. Mr. O'Donnell made reference to having received further information relating to our complaints but of course was unable to elaborate on what that information was, or where it came from. He stated that we can likely now expect our letters of response to be forthcoming about the last week of September or first week of October. The last time I spoke with him he had expected them to be available near the end of August. Further delays are frustrating to say the least, however there appears little we can do about it except remain patient a little longer. We remain confident that the response, when forthcoming, *should* be similar to the response given regarding complaints about the 1906 Census. In that instance the Information Commissioner found no reason for the records to be withheld and was prepared to proceed to Court on our behalf. The 1906 Census was released and made available on the Internet 24 January 2003 -- the same day that the Information Commissioner filed his action with the Court. We sincerely hope that this will be the last delay in getting the response letters of the Information Commissioner. Mr. O'Donnell assured me once again that should the timing of things change he would let me know. He indicated that he would call me when the letters of response were being released to the mail. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-chair Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census en francais http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Index_f Permission to forward without notice is granted.

Many , many thanks, Bill!! I just checked the site http://www.mts.net/~mgsi/ As I am copying in Members of the Canada Census Committee, I wish to show all what a terrific link you have placed on your Manitoba Genealogical Page: 1911 Census Availability MGS supports the effort to ensure the 1911 and later Canadian Census are placed in the Archives of Canada at the appropriate time to make these important records available to all Canadians for family history and other research. The 1911 census was expected to have been released on June 1st, 2003 but this has not occurred. These two links will lead to further information on the 1911 census issue: Post 1901 Census Records Home Page and M. Davidson Canadian Census Campaign. [The two census pages are underlined in the link] Many, many thanks, Bill!! Gordon Watts will place a reciprocal link on the Post 1901 census pages. Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Burland" <burland@shaw.ca> To: <muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca> Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 1:49 PM Subject: re: link > Hi, > We have put the requested link on our website. > Bill Burland > Computer Chair, Manitoba Genealogical Society > >

Vic Toews - MP-: Hello Vic -- After watching too many days of Olympics, it was refreshing to listen to you on CPAC this evening -- your arguments were very good for the very special appointment of someone to the Supreme Court of Canada. It was not surprising that only TWO hand-picked nominees were chosen -- also that they were not present. Keep up the arguments -- WE need them! Also, are you still in favour of the long-awaited release of the 1911 Canada Census Records -- now overdue by ONE year. Dr. Fellegi still believes these are his property, I am certain. Let me know about the 1911 census -- Gordon Watts is still keeper of the scoreboard!! Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee cc: Peter MacKay Jason Keddy

To all -- PLEASE EITHER SAVE OR PRINT Part 1 included the Prime Minster and western provinces Part 2 included the many caucus members from Ontario Scoreboard sites are given -- you will find others who might find YOUR letter will brighten his or her day. If sending by e-mail, print, sign, and post -- FREE postage. Therefore -- TWO messages -- surely one will be read. Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~downhome/post1901census.htm ==================================== http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Score4.htm#PQ HON. STEPHEN COTLER -- Minister of Justice Attorney General of Canada HON. STÉPHANE DION -- Minister of the Environment HON. LIZA FRULLA -- Minister of Canadian Heritage HON. JEAN C. LAPIERRE -- Minister of Transport HON. PIERRE PETTIGREW -- Minister of Foreign Affairs HON. LUCIENNE ROBILLARD -- President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs HON. JACQUES SAADA -- Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Score5.htm#NB HON. CLAUDETTE BRADSHAW -- Minister of State (Human Resources Development) HON ANDY SCOTT -- Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development / Federal Interlocutor for Métis http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Score5.htm#NS HON. SCOTT BRISON -- Minister of Public Works and Government Services HON. GEOFF REGAN -- Minister of Fisheries and Oceans http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Score5.htm#PEI HON. JOE McGUIRE -- Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Score5.htm#NL HON. R. JOHN EFFORD -- Minister of Natural Resources http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Score5.htm#NWT HON. ETHEL BLONDIN-ANDREW -- Minister of State (Northern Development) >>>> Secretaries at another time <<<<<<< and Non-Status Indians

To all- Part 1 included the Prime Minister, plus British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~downhome/post1901census.htm ================================ http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Score4.htm#ON HON. AILEEN CARROLL -- Minister of International Cooperation HON. MAURIL BÉLANGER -- Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons / Minister responsible for Official Languages / Minister responsible for Democratic Reform / Associate Minister of National Defence HON. CAROLYN BENNETT -- Minister of State (Public Health) HON. JOE COMUZZI -- Minister of State (Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario) HON. KEN DRYDEN -- Minister of Social Development HON. JOE FONTANA -- Minister of Labour and Housing HON. JOHN GODFREY -- Minister of State (Infrastructure and Communities) HON. BILL GRAHAM -- Minister of National Defence HON. ALBINA GUARNIERI -- Minister of Veteran's Affairs HON. TONY IANNO -- Minister of State (Families and Caregivers) HON. JOHN McCALLUM -- Minister of National Revenue HON. ANDY MITCHELL -- Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food HON. JIM PETERSON -- Minister of International Trade HON. JUDY SGRO -- Minister of Citizenship and Immigration HON. TONY VALERI -- Leader of the Government in the House of Commons HON. JOSEPH VOLPE -- Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development

To all -- Apologies for posting the incorrect list -- it was not taken from the government website, but another source. To assist anyone desiring to contact Liberal Caucus members, the URL of the scoreboard page will be given. You will also note many of other political parties who are new and only have a BLUE ??? --- they may welcome a letter. Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee 25 Crestview Avenue, Brampton, ON L6W 2R8 http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~downhome/post1901census.htm >>>>> This memo may be forwarded <<<<<< ====================================== http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Score4.htm#PQ THE RIGHT HON. PAUL MARTIN -- Prime Minister http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Senscore1.htm#BC HON. JACOB AUSTIN - Leader of the Government in the Senate http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Score1.htm#BC HON. RAYMOND CHAN -- Minister of State [Multiculturalism] HON. UJJAL DOSANJH -- Minister of Health HON. DAVID EMERSON -- Minister of Industry [a must!] HON. STEPHEN OWEN -- Minister of Western Economic Diversification Minister of State (Sport) http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Score1.htm#AB HON. ANNE McLELLAN -- Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Score2.htm#SK HON. RALPH GOODALE -- Minister of Finance http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Score2.htm#MB HON. REG ALCOCK -- President of the Treasury Board Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board >>>>>>>>>> MORE TO FOLLOW -- Parts 2 and 3 <<<<<<

Several people saw something incorrect with the list of Members of Parliament in the Liberal Caucus -- The list seems to have been an old one and I apologize. Gordon Watts has sent the correct list and this will be posted tomorrow -- many BLUE ??? so letters will be desired if we want an answer. Sincere apologies to all - guess we are allowed one error!! Muriel M. Davidson Co-Chair, Canada Census committee

Greetings All. Many people contact us wanting to be sent a letter that they might copy and send to MPs and Senators. At one time there were several sample letters on the Post 1901 Census Project website but they rapidly became outdated and were no longer relevant to current happenings. As a result they were removed from the website. There is an inherent disadvantage in providing a sample letter in that after receiving so many identically worded letters those to whom they are directed tend to view them as 'form' letters and for the most part they are ignored. It is far preferable for each person writing to put things in their own words so that each message, even though they seek the same thing, is slightly different. This being said, however, in writing your letters you should be aware of the following relevant points: -- Current legislation, namely the Access to Information and Privacy Acts, makes specific provision for public access to information obtained through the taking of a Census or Survey, 92 years after collection -- Public access to Historic Census records is currently denied by (believed illegal) policy dictated by a federal civil servant - Dr. Ivan P. Fellegi - Chief Statistician of Canada. -- The policy dictated by the Chief Statistician is in direct contravention of the National Archives Act (now the National Library and Archives Act), the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act. -- The National Archives Act (now the National Library and Archives Act) delegates to the National Archivist the authority to determine what records of government are of archival or historical value and that SHALL be deposited in the National Archives. It is NOT the function of the Chief Statistician to make this determination. -- National Archivist Ian Wilson has determined that records of Census have archival and historical value. He has, in fact, declared them to be a National Treasure. -- 240 years of Historic Census records up to those for 1906 currently reside in the National Library and Archives of Canada and are available to public access with no conditions or restrictions. They are also available through many other libraries and archives as well as through genealogical and historical organizations, educational institutions and inter-library loan. Scans of original Schedules of Census for the 1901 National Census and the 1906 Census of the Northwestern Provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba are currently available online through Library and Archives Canada. -- We seek the same public access, with no additional conditions or restrictions, to Historical Census records after 1906 that we currently have for records up to that time. -- We seek nothing new. We seek only to regain that which we have had in the past, and that current federal legislation states that we are entitled to. In writing your letters keep in mind the following. Be polite and respectful. You are seeking the cooperation and support of those you are writing to - you do not want to anger them by being disrespectful or offensive. You want a response to your letter so be sure to include full contact information, i.e. name, address, postal code, etc. Some MPs and Senators prefer to contact constituents directly by telephone so include your telephone number. Many MPs and Senators pay more attention to letters that are hand-written (providing they can read the hand-writing) because they feel the individual has taken the time and effort to personally write out their letter. Next in order of preference are typewritten letters followed by email. If you send your letter by email, take a few minutes to print it out and mail it as well. If mailed in Canada, correspondence to MPs and Senators require no postage. Using odd sized envelopes, and paper and envelopes of a colour other than white may more quickly catch the attention of the recipient. If we wish to see any further Census records released in Canada we must continue to fight for them. We must continue to let our parliamentary representatives know how we feel. Thank you all for your continued support. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census en francais http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm Permission to forward without notice is granted.

To all readers and researchers:- Listed below are members of the Liberal Caucus -- many who show on the Census Scoreboard as being UNDECIDED or have not replied http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index6.htm There are specially worded question at above site -- any data on the census pages may be copies -- put in your own words -- however, we do request UNRESTRICTED access to the 1911 census. We also desire immediate transfer to History and Archives Canada. Please post any copies of letters you may send -- if the letters are alike, send one copy plus list of names to whom the letters are sent. Remember -- postage is FREE. Also -- all receive "The Hon." title. Petitions are also needed - http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/ Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~downhome/post1901census.htm ================ The Honourable JACK AUSTIN, Leader of the Government in the Senate The Hon. DAVID ANDERSON, Environment The Hon. STEPHEN OWEN, Public works and Government Services The Hon. ANNE McLELLAN, Deputy prime minister, public safety and emergency preparedness -------- http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Score2.htm The Hon. RALPH GOODALE, Finance The Hon. (Dr.) REY PAGTAKHAN, Western Economic Diversification The Hon. REG ALCOCK, Treasury Board, Canadian Wheat Board ONTARIO http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Score3.htm#ONT The Hon. JEAN AUGUSTINE - Minister of State (Multiculturalism and Status of Women) The Hon. MAURIL BELANGER - Deputy Leader of the Government in the House (of Commons) The Hon. CAROLYN BENNETT - Minister of State (Public Health) The Hon. AILEEN CARROLL - International Co-operation The Hon. JOE COMUZZI - Minister of State (Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario) The Hon. BILL GRAHAM - Foreign Affairs The Hon. ALBINA GUARNIERI - Associate Minister of National Defence and Minister of State (Civil Preparedness) The Hon. STAN KEYES - National Revenue, Minister of State (Sport) The Hon. GAR KNUTSON - Minister of State (New and Emerging Markets) The Hon. JOHN McCALLUM - Veteran's Affairs The Hon. ANDY MITCHELL - Indian Affairs and Northern Development The Hon. JIM PETERSON - International Trade The Hon. DAVID PRATT - National Defence The Hon. JUDY SGRO - Citizenship and Immigration The Hon. BOB SPELLER - Agriculture and Agri-Food The Hon. TONY VALERI - Transport The Hon. JOSEPH VOLPE - Human Resources and Skills Development [NOTE:- Secretaries yet to be listed] >>>>>>>>>>>>> more <<<<<<<<<<<<< Quebec - http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Score4.htm#PQ The Rt. Hon. PAUL MARTIN - Prime Minister of Canada The Hon. DENIS CODERRE - President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, federal interlocuter for Metis and non-status Indians, La Francophonie, Office of Indian Residential Schools Resolution The Hon. IRWIN COTLER - Justice, Attorney General The Hon. LIZA FRULLA - Social Development The Hon. DENIS PARADIS - Minister of State (Financial Institutions) The Hon. PIERRE PETTIGREW - Health, Intergovernmental Affairs, official languages **The Hon. LUCIENNE ROBILLARD - Industry, Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec The Hon. JACQUES SAADA - House leader, minister responsible for democratic reform **The Hon. HELENE SCHERRER - Canadian Heritage ====== http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Score5.htm New Brunswick:- The Hon. CLAUDETTE BRADSHAW - Labour, homelessness The Hon. ANDY SCOTT - Minister of State (Infrastructure) Nova Scotia - The Hon. GEOFF REGAN - Fisheries and Oceans Prince Edward Island - The Hon. JOSEPH McGUIRE - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Newfoundland-Labrador - The Hon. JOHN EFFORD - Natural Resources N.W.T, Yukon & Nunavut The Hon. ETHEL BLONDIN-ANDREW - Minister of State (Children and Youth) These three memos complete only the caucus of the Liberal Party. Canada

To all:- 25 signatures were received from Victoria, BC -- Senate [The sender must be a golfer -- a beautiful stamp] 18 signatures for the Senate from Cornwall, ON 1 signature from SOUTH AFRICA with note as follows:- Stewart Green 17 Jesmond Road Pietermaritzburg 3201 SOUTH AFRICA Dear Muriel:- Re: Non-Resident Petition of Support to the Senate of Canada Attached please find my petition for public access to Canada's historic census records. I am signing this petition because my grandfather lived in British Columbia in the 1910's and 1920's and access to post-1901 census data will assist me greatly in researching my family history. I would like to thank the post-1901 census project for the work they have done and wish you all the best in your endeavour. Yours sincerely, Stewart C. Green ===== My personal comment:- ALL Provinces and residents should be gathering signatures -- but it is heartwarming when one receives a petition from South Africa. Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~downhome/post1901census.htm http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/

To all:- I have also included my brother in Dartmouth in this posting. The other day I posted a copy of the Letter to the Editor to be sent by e-mail to the paper for which I was women's editor, The Brampton Guardian. The Wednesday issue of the paper just arrived -- it is not in the usual spot due to an important letter re our long-awaited and long-overdue new hospital -- this received the prime spot beneath the usual cartoon. My letter was posted in full -- with the heading that "MS IS as bad as some believe" A copy of this will be sent to The Hon. Ujjal Dosanjh, Minister of Health -- and will be sent to my local MP, Colleen Beaumier. My personal request for release of 1911 census records will be included. REQUEST:- Does anyone in British Columbia know the local riding address -- it is missing from the scoreboard at http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Score1.htm#BC Also -- please check the constituency riding office addresses for any personal Members of Parliament -- Nat Smith sent the address for Mike Savage -- the one who is messing up the 100% listing for Nova Scotia. Muriel

Many thanks, Fay!! Our family were not adopted so we knew some of the "gifts from the past" we could encounter. My only grandson gave up his desire for surgery to become a research specialist -- will begin his second year of his Master's Degree at McMaster in the fall. My daughter has been a maternity nurse at our local hospital since 1974 -- many adoptions are "private" and knowing genetics are important, my daughter gives the adoptive parents a sealed envelope. Lynden collects all family history from both sides of the baby's family -- NOT THE NAMES -- as she puts it, these do not really matter until they come of age. The family history includes all known illnesses in both the mother's and father's family -- and she has been told it has saved many long days of illness. Let's get letters going to our new federal Minister of Health The Hon. Ujjal Dosanjh Dosanjh.U@parl.gc.ca See http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Score1.htm#BC NO letters to date -- he was elected in the recent election. Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fay Rath" <fayrath@execulink.com> To: <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2004 2:24 PM Subject: Subject: [CCC] petitions etc. > Dear Membership: > > I have only been on this list for a very few weeks and have noted the > enthusiasm through your text attempting to gain release of the Canadian 1911 > census records, trying to penetrate the walls that the government has built > preventing this from happening. It is tough to break down these walls and > barriers. > > I have been involved in petition signing campaigns for over fifteen years, > I know that's not long according to some people's careers, > to get Ontario's adoption records opened. I realize we must have privacy > for some things but for hereditary diseases it is criminal to keep this > information from Canadian citizens. > > I feel empathy for the unadopted people who cannot look back over the past > hundred or more years, using the census as a tool, to study and learn if > there > are any diseases they may have inherited or may be diagnosed in the future > that they unknowingly have passed on to a future generation. For the > adoptees > it is much worse. Their records are sealed, their birth certificates are > ""as if born to"" the couple that adopted them. The health history of the > adoptive parents has no connection to the health concerns of the > children/now > adults that they adopted yesterday or years ago. > > My own experience is a testament of a genic disease, cirrhosis of the liver, > that skipped my generation but was passed down to my biological grandson. I > use the term 'biological' because this boy was the son of my 'biological' > daughter, Joan, who I relinquished to adoption in 1955. This infant, Jordan, > was born in 1982. He was a very ill child following his birth and when his > doctor asked his mother if there were any diseases that may have been in the > past history of the family, she was unable to be helpful. Her only reply > was "I'm adopted and there is nothing on my non-identifying background > information that indicates any kind of diseases in the family." "I have no > way of finding out this information because the adoption records are > closed." The physicians involved did not nor do they want to get involved > in pressing the government to open records the adoption records to be able > to get information to treat people such as little Jordan. > > I was reunited with Joan in May 1985 and one of the first questions Joan > asked me was "what did your father die from?" I said "cirrhosis of the > liver." She told me Jordan was eventually diagnosed with this as well. This > child never saw his 7th birthday. > > This family could have had genetic counselling if this information had been > known. > > Joan took a blood test and the results noted that her liver is partial > deficient, one daughter is efficient and the other is partial deficient. My > test indicated I am partial deficient. I am a carrier. > > To end this story I would like to express to readers that if you are adopted > or know of anyone who is adopted and have concerns about genetic diseases > being passed down from generation to generation you have another place to > lobby. Go to this website > http://www.marilynchurley.com/the_issues/adoption/adoption_disclosure/ and > learn what MPP Marilyn Churley NDP has been working tirelessly to > accomplish. > > Fay Rath > birth mother and adoptive parent of 4 adult adoptees all reunited with at > least one member of the birth family > Volunteer/Search Assistant > Adoption Roots & Rights > Dorchester, ON (3 km east of London) > http://www.geocities.com/adoption_reunion2001/lfp_obit_index.html > www.geocities.com/adoption_reunion2001 > website updated daily > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "April Bell" <abellraven@telus.net> > To: <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 12:18 AM > Subject: [CCC] petitions etc.> > > > Hi Muriel and others...your letter about your brother is a testament to > why genealogy can be so very important, and why we need the census to continue to be released.....thank you Muriel!

Dear Membership: I have only been on this list for a very few weeks and have noted the enthusiasm through your text attempting to gain release of the Canadian 1911 census records, trying to penetrate the walls that the government has built preventing this from happening. It is tough to break down these walls and barriers. I have been involved in petition signing campaigns for over fifteen years, I know that's not long according to some people's careers, to get Ontario's adoption records opened. I realize we must have privacy for some things but for hereditary diseases it is criminal to keep this information from Canadian citizens. I feel empathy for the unadopted people who cannot look back over the past hundred or more years, using the census as a tool, to study and learn if there are any diseases they may have inherited or may be diagnosed in the future that they unknowingly have passed on to a future generation. For the adoptees it is much worse. Their records are sealed, their birth certificates are ""as if born to"" the couple that adopted them. The health history of the adoptive parents has no connection to the health concerns of the children/now adults that they adopted yesterday or years ago. My own experience is a testament of a genic disease, cirrhosis of the liver, that skipped my generation but was passed down to my biological grandson. I use the term 'biological' because this boy was the son of my 'biological' daughter, Joan, who I relinquished to adoption in 1955. This infant, Jordan, was born in 1982. He was a very ill child following his birth and when his doctor asked his mother if there were any diseases that may have been in the past history of the family, she was unable to be helpful. Her only reply was "I'm adopted and there is nothing on my non-identifying background information that indicates any kind of diseases in the family." "I have no way of finding out this information because the adoption records are closed." The physicians involved did not nor do they want to get involved in pressing the government to open records the adoption records to be able to get information to treat people such as little Jordan. I was reunited with Joan in May 1985 and one of the first questions Joan asked me was "what did your father die from?" I said "cirrhosis of the liver." She told me Jordan was eventually diagnosed with this as well. This child never saw his 7th birthday. This family could have had genetic counselling if this information had been known. Joan took a blood test and the results noted that her liver is partial deficient, one daughter is efficient and the other is partial deficient. My test indicated I am partial deficient. I am a carrier. To end this story I would like to express to readers that if you are adopted or know of anyone who is adopted and have concerns about genetic diseases being passed down from generation to generation you have another place to lobby. Go to this website http://www.marilynchurley.com/the_issues/adoption/adoption_disclosure/ and learn what MPP Marilyn Churley NDP has been working tirelessly to accomplish. Fay Rath birth mother and adoptive parent of 4 adult adoptees all reunited with at least one member of the birth family Volunteer/Search Assistant Adoption Roots & Rights Dorchester, ON (3 km east of London) http://www.geocities.com/adoption_reunion2001/lfp_obit_index.html www.geocities.com/adoption_reunion2001 website updated daily ----- Original Message ----- From: "April Bell" <abellraven@telus.net> To: <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 12:18 AM Subject: [CCC] petitions etc. > Hi Muriel and others...your letter about your brother is a testament to why > genealogy can be so very important, and why we need the census to continue > to be released.....thank you Muriel! I will be mailing off some petition > signatures to you and Gordon this week. Every bit counts... > April in BC > > > > ==== CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN Mailing List ==== > How to unsubscribe from Mail Mode. Send a message to > CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L-request@rootsweb.com that contains > (in the Subject line and body of the message) the command > -- unsubscribe -- and no additional text. >