Gordon: Thank you for the explanation. So what we have is actually two fights on our hands. The release of the 1911 census and restrictions being placed on all future census. Awhile back I emailed you with my concerns that I might not live long enough to see the 1911 census, if it is delayed. Can't remember your exact words but you were kind enough to let me know the 1911 census would be released after 92 years. Did I misunderstand? What are some of the legal ambiguities regarding the transfer of census records to the NA? How unfortunate for the future historians, not to be able to access the census, that is a disaster. If this person, Fuggilio (can't remember the correct spelling) the Chief Statistician is breaking the law by not releasing the census, I would think that every Canadian on the list would demand his resignation. They pay him to do his job. Am I wrong. Thanks again, Eileen

Eileen. You did not misunderstand what I said. One way or another I expect the records to be released after 92 years. The deadline for the 1911 records is 1 June 2003, however the records might not be available until the end of the year. The ONLY ambiguity was the refusal of the Chief Statistician, Ivan P. Fellegi, to turn the records over to the National Archivist for subsequent public access in accordance with the Privacy Act and Regulation 6(d). Some time before Bill S-13 was brought down I called upon Industry Minister Allan Rock to compell Fellegi to obey the laws of Canada. I received no answer. Gordon ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 6:42 PM Subject: Re: [CCC] Bill S-13 Gordon: Thank you for the explanation. So what we have is actually two fights on our hands. The release of the 1911 census and restrictions being placed on all future census. Awhile back I emailed you with my concerns that I might not live long enough to see the 1911 census, if it is delayed. Can't remember your exact words but you were kind enough to let me know the 1911 census would be released after 92 years. Did I misunderstand? What are some of the legal ambiguities regarding the transfer of census records to the NA? How unfortunate for the future historians, not to be able to access the census, that is a disaster. If this person, Fuggilio (can't remember the correct spelling) the Chief Statistician is breaking the law by not releasing the census, I would think that every Canadian on the list would demand his resignation. They pay him to do his job. Am I wrong. Thanks again, Eileen ______________________________