The only way we could be certain of "plain" release or "unconditional" release of census records is to ask any of the NDP Party. Nathaniel Smith, member of the Nova Scotia Youth New Demnocratics, is running for a seat on Halifax City Council. He is attempting to have all of the party members reply with very positive answers. Muriel M. Davidson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lois Sparling" <lsparling@shaw.ca> To: <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 9:03 PM Subject: Re: [CCC] OFF TOPIC -- The NDP Caucus It's one thing to be in favour of release of the 1911 census and another thing altogether to be in favour of the UNCONDITIONAL release of the 1911 census. Are we sure about their position? And their position on the Chief Statistician's hope to mess up all future census with an opt in or opt out clause? Lois Sparling Muriel M. Davidson wrote: To all:- Following May Be Forwarded Many of the NDP Caucus members are already in agreement with release of the 1911 Canada Census records -- others might need a small nudge because, according to Jack Layton, the NDP Party is totally behind unrestricted access to 1911 census records. see www.ndp.ca WE are still hoping Nova Scotia will regain its 100% GOLD standing -- possibly the NDP members will if sufficient notes are sent to them. [Copy of any letters and replies, please] The following are in geographical listing , except for Jack Layton I suggest the list be printed -- and saved. Check this list for addresses http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index6.htm Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/ [In both languages] ========== ON -- Jack Layton (Toronto-Danforth) -- NDP Leader, Climate Change, Energy BC -- Libby Davies (Vancouver East) NDP House Leader, Housing, Multiculturalism BC -- Peter Julian (Burnaby-New Westminster) International Trade and Globalization, Persons with Disabilities, Treasury Board BC -- Jean Crowder (Nanaimo-Cowichan) Women's Issues, Community Economical Development, Natural Resources (including softwood and lumber) BC -- Bill Siksay (Burnaby-Douglas) Citizenship & Immigration, Canadian Human rights, Western Economic Diversification MB -- Bev Desjarlais (Churchill) Crown Corporations, Transportation, Canadian Wheat Board, International Development MB -- Nathan Cullen (Skeena-Bulkley Valley) Environment, National Parks, Youth MB -- Patrick Martin (Winnipeg Centre) Aboriginal Affairs, Public Accounts and Government Operations MB -- Hon. Bill Blaikie (Elmwood - Transcona) NDP Deputy Leader, Health, National Defence MB -- Judy Wasylycia-Leis (Winnipeg North) Finance, Financial Institutions, Pensions, Revenue Canada ON -- Charlie Angus (Timmins - James Bay) Agriculture, Canadian Heritage ON -- David Christopherson (Hamilton Centre) Cities and Community Infrastructure, Labour, Steel Policy ON -- Brian Masse (Windsor West) Industry, Science and Technology, Auto Policy, Canada Border Services, Customs ON -- Joe Comartin (Windsor-Tecumseh) Justice, Solicitor General, Public Security, Great Lakes Ecosystem ON -- Tony Martin (Sault Ste. Marie) Social Policy, Child Care, Human Resources and Skills Development, FedNor ON -- Hon. Ed Broadbent (Ottawa Centre) Democracy: Parliamentary, Electoral Reform, and Corporate Accountability, Child Poverty NB -- Yvon Godin -- (Acadie-Bathurst) NDP Whip, Official Languages, Employment Insurance, Intergovernmental Affairs, ACOA NS -- Peter Stoffer (Sackville-Eastern Shore) Fisheries and Oceans, Shipbuilding, Seniors, Veteran's Affairs, Amateur Sport NS -- Alexa McDonough (Halifax) Foreign Affairs, Post-Secondary Education http://globalgazette.net