My point was partly that the 1901 census information was so basic--name, age, occupation, etc.--and so old that it is hardly an invasion of privacy. Those concerned with privacy issues today are generally worried about issues like identity theft, credit card fraud, bank account numbers, tracking of internet use, sexual orientation, databases of personal information, stalking by abusive spouses or sexual predators, big brother government, and the like. Show them that none of these are really a concern with 90 year old records, and maybe, just maybe, inspire their own interest in their heritage. If it backfires, no great loss, they are already opposed to the release in spite of our campaign! Cheers, Rob -----Original Message----- From: Gordon Booth [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 4:33 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [CCC] Converting MPs and Senators to our cause I share this view. Providing information on the ancestors of MPs may show how easy it really is to get information about people and thus may backfire. Gordon in Ottawa -----Original Message----- From: Susan [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: May 28, 2003 1:46 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CCC] Converting MPs and Senators to our cause Hi Everyone, This idea of doing research on the ancestors of politicians is interesting. I do wonder, though, if it might backfire. Some of these people may feel that their privacy has been invaded and therefore feel even more strongly that the census should not be released. Not everyone loves finding out about their history. We, as genealogists, appreciate the value of what we are doing and how we are contributing to the knowledge of the history of Canada. It's a good idea, Rob, and should be considered. Perhaps someone who knows these politicians personally could give some guidance on this. Regards, Susan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Muriel M. Davidson" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 7:24 PM Subject: Re: [CCC] Converting MPs and Senators to our cause > Hello Dan:- > > In Senator Lorna Milne's speech, she emphasized how much > Canadians would be missing if we did not know the family history > of one long-serving and great politician, Senator Lowell Murray. > > Read through the various speeches, pick out the names of the > various Senators, plus Dr. Ivan P. Fellegi -- I feel these family > histories could be an asset to the proposed new history building. > > Muriel M. Davidson [email protected] > Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee > Brampton, ON > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dan Walker" <[email protected]> > To: "Muriel M. Davidson" <[email protected]> > Cc: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 10:49 PM > Subject: Re: [CCC] Converting MPs and Senators to our cause > > > > I wouldn't mind doing one of them just to show them without the census > what > > they are missing. Include copies of census and other documents for them. > It > > could possibly wake them up. > > > > Dan Walker > > > > "Muriel M. Davidson" wrote: > > > > > Terrific idea, Rob! > > > > > > The LDS Genealogy Centres have excellent records -- and > > > very likely would be willing to assist. This evening, it was > > > announced a new List Administrator was needed, preferably > > > a Canadian and member of the church. > > > > > > Senator Milne has her ancestral charts completed, except for the > > > one or two missing family members. > > > Murray Calder, MP learned how fascinating genealogy could be > > > when his mother showed him it was more interesting than reading > > > farm magazines. > > > There are many more -- who would like to pursue family histories > > > of several of the most negative Senators? > > > > > > Muriel M. Davidson [email protected] > > > Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee > > > Brampton, ON > > > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~downhome/nscensus.html > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > Hello again, > > > > > > On a more constructive note, and this may be beyond our resources, but > why > > > not convert those Senators and MPs opposed to the release of the census > by > > > FINDING their GRANDPARENTS in the 1901 census on-line, and thereby > > > demonstrating how little an invasion of privacy making censuses > available > > > actually is, and the tremendous emotional rewards that can be reaped by > > > having them available for future generations? > > > > > > Just thinking out loud... > > > > > > Cheers, > > > Rob Fisher > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.483 / Virus Database: 279 - Release Date: 5/19/03 > > > ==== CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN Mailing List ==== > How to unsubscribe from Digest Mode. 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