In the hearings on bill S-13, and in the background information that the government released, the government stated that a person's family is defined as anyone related by blood, marriage, or adoption. The goverment has stated clearly that it will take a very broad view of what a family is. Furthermore, the fact of the matter is that no one is going to be acting as the census police on this one. Only a complaint will trigger any action. We all know that there have been no complaints on the use of the historic census records in any western democracy. Jeff Paul Policy Advisor Office of the Hon. Lorna Milne -----Original Message----- From: B. J. Hamilton [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 9:04 AM To: Paul, Jeff: SEN; [email protected] Subject: Genealogist access to records The statement below about genealogists sound open-ended until one asks how the determination will be made as to just what constitutes one's own family and who will be checking the validity of personal family research status. As we all know, families can become quite extended as the number of generations increase. This whole thing begins to sound like the precursor of closed control with fees for access on a per name basis. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul, Jeff: SEN" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 8:40 AM Subject: RE: [CCC] Lynton Stewart > Hey there gang: > > Just to clear up the misconception once again. Genealogists will NOT be required to get the approval of anyone before conducting research. The third party approval only applies to those doing historical research. If you are searching your own family, or searching for another person's family on their behalf, no third party approval is required. That is laid out properly in bill S-13. > > If this bill is passed, the 1911 census will be available on line this year to all genealogists who accept the undertaking. > > Jeff Paul > Policy Advisor > Office of the Hon. Lorna Milne > >