Hi Beth. Do not confuse submitting an Access to Information request with being able to access Census records that have been, or will be released. The requirement for being resident in Canada has only to do with submitting a request under ATI. Access to Information requests are not limited to requesting Census records from Statistics Canada but may be submitted to any government department to obtain any number of things. I think it unlikely that provided an ATI request is sent from an address in Canada there would be any checking to see if the person sending it is really who they say they are. For the ATI requests that we are currently suggesting be sent in, it is not necessary to spell out who you are looking for - simply request access to the records in accordance with the Privacy Act and Regulation 6(d). Once Census records have been released, the same conditions for access to Census records should be applicable for anyone seeking access to them, regardless of where in the world they are. Hope this helps clear up any confusion there might be. Gordon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Beth Ostriyznick" <[email protected]> To: "'Gordon A. Watts'" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 8:18 PM Subject: RE: [CCC] FIA - StatsCan To everyone on the list I feel that is very unfair to all of the Canadians who have moved to the United States as a requirement of employment etc and whose families are still located in Canada. As I am the one currently researching our family, it would be impossible for me to obtain the records needed to research our families. However, my question would be how can they verify the information that will be filled in on these forms? I could very easily use my sister's name and address on the form in Canada or at least my name and her address. I still don't see how they can fully regulate this release especially considering how many people tried to access the 1901 release. Beth