FYI, reference. Wayne Easter is running in the PEI riding of Malpeque. Sorry for the wonky formatting. Easter Supports Census Data Release CORNWALL (June 16, 2004) Wayne Easter, MP and Liberal candidate for the federal riding of Malpeque called today for the immediate release by Statistics Canada of the 1911 Canadian census to Library and Archives Canada for immediate access by all Canadians. 'The delay in releasing the 1911 census by Statistics Canada is unacceptable to me and to all Canadians who are interested in preserving our Canadian heritage", candidate Easter stated. National censuses for 1901 and prior and 1906 for Western Canada have been released unfettered after ninety-two years (92) for Canadian historians, genealogists and family researchers. For some unclear and unsubstantiated reason Statistics Canada wants to change the policy on release to 120 years and with attached conditions, which most researchers agree, would substantially restrict the level of public information. Great Britain releases its census after 92 years, the United States after 72 years for the world to access. " In this age when criticism is levelled at our educational institutions for not making Canadian history courses readily available to our students this attempt by Stats Can to further remove Canadians from their recorded historical roots must not be allowed to happen", Mr Easter further stated. The issue has been studied and reviewed under the direction of several Ministers. The results of these activities have been consistent ---release the census. To date no complaints have been made to the National Archives for the release of censuses prior to 1911. "My support to all those who are interested in accessing the 1911 census, as is possible for prior censuses, to research the history of their communities and their families is unequivocal and I look forward to taking the issue to the next parliament", Mr Easter concluded.

Thanks Wallace. For the information of all I would correct one error made in the article -- Census in Great Britain is released after 100 years, not 92 years as stated. I will not be voting Liberal, but were Mr. Easter running in my riding I would be tempted. Should the Liberals form the next government perhaps we could nominate Mr. Easter for the position of Minister of Industry. <]:-) Happy Hunting. Gordon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wallace J.McLean" <ag737@freenet.carleton.ca> To: <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 7:35 AM Subject: [CCC] Liberal MP/candidate Wayne Easter supports census release FYI, reference. Wayne Easter is running in the PEI riding of Malpeque. Sorry for the wonky formatting. Easter Supports Census Data Release CORNWALL (June 16, 2004) Wayne Easter, MP and Liberal candidate for the federal riding of Malpeque called today for the immediate release by Statistics Canada of the 1911 Canadian census to Library and Archives Canada for immediate access by all Canadians. 'The delay in releasing the 1911 census by Statistics Canada is unacceptable to me and to all Canadians who are interested in preserving our Canadian heritage", candidate Easter stated. National censuses for 1901 and prior and 1906 for Western Canada have been released unfettered after ninety-two years (92) for Canadian historians, genealogists and family researchers. For some unclear and unsubstantiated reason Statistics Canada wants to change the policy on release to 120 years and with attached conditions, which most researchers agree, would substantially restrict the level of public information. Great Britain releases its census after 92 years, the United States after 72 years for the world to access. " In this age when criticism is levelled at our educational institutions for not making Canadian history courses readily available to our students this attempt by Stats Can to further remove Canadians from their recorded historical roots must not be allowed to happen", Mr Easter further stated. The issue has been studied and reviewed under the direction of several Ministers. The results of these activities have been consistent ---release the census. To date no complaints have been made to the National Archives for the release of censuses prior to 1911. "My support to all those who are interested in accessing the 1911 census, as is possible for prior censuses, to research the history of their communities and their families is unequivocal and I look forward to taking the issue to the next parliament", Mr Easter concluded.