As part of the Census Committee, I have emailed all potential MP's for all parties here in BC (Liberal, Conservative, NDP & Green party) and asked this question and I quote: Before I commit myself to any personal or party on the June 28th ballot, I will be basing my vote on all the positive responses I get from all individuals across Canada. (No reply will result in a no vote for the (NDP/Liberal/Conservative/GreenParty). I would like to know: "What is your stand, as a party and an individual, on the release of the Post 1901 Canadian Census to the National Archivist?" Unquote I elaborated a bit more with a short explanation so they knew what the issue is in a short paragraph. Now I will forward all my answers to our mailing list. Adele Turner -----Original Message----- From: Alan Rycroft [mailto:rycroft@islandnet.com] Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 12:00 PM To: Adele Turner Subject: ISSUES: How do you stand on the release of the Post 1901 Historic Federal Census? Adele Turner: David Turner, the Victoria NDP candidate, is an academic at the University of Victoria, and therefore totally in favour of open access to historical information held by Stats Canada and the Census. I am certain he stands with you in the release of this important, historical information. Sincerely, Alan Rycroft David Turner NDP Campaign Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2004 15:04:49 -0700 From: Adele Turner <ajturner@shaw.ca> Subject: ISSUES: How do you stand on the release of the Post 1901 Historic Federal Census? To: david@davidturner.ca Before I commit myself on the June 28th ballot, I will be basing my vote on the response to this important question. (No reply will result in a no vote for the NDP Party). I would like to know: "What is your stand, as a party and an individual, on the release of the Post 1901 Canadian Census to the National Archivist?" For over 5 years, many of us have been waging a long & hard battle to have the Censuses released after the 92 years mandate but Stats Canada want to destroy them. This is part of Canadian history and some bright lights in Ottawa want to destroy it. Many of us want to be able to carry on our research whether it is to trace "inherited diseases" within our families, British Home Children trying to find their families, or genealogical research, AND it is all important to us. Please respond so I can decide how I want to vote. My parents live in your riding and your response on this issue will help make up their minds too. Adele Turner #67 - 1947 Purcell Way North Vancouver, BC V7J 3H4 1 604 987-5137 email: <mailto:ajturner@shaw.ca>ajturner@shaw.ca P.S. Health Care in another issue that is important to me but your party has declared your stand on this issue if you actually carry out your promises. Or, will you blindly accept the Unions suggestion that don't seem to have been beneficial to the province or country so far. But what about your personal stand on "Women's Rights to Choose"? o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o Alan Rycroft, Sunshine Communications 250.592.8307 Canada Box 8307, Victoria, BC, V8W 3R9 rycroft@SunshineCommunications.ca http://SunshineCommunications.ca o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o