CREST The Honourable L'honorable Bill Graham, P.C.,Q.C. Bill Graham, c.p., c.r. M.P. for Toronto Centre députe de Toronto Centre Oct. 29, 2004 Dear Mrs. Davidson:- Thank you for your recent correspondence concerning access to census data. I appreciate hearing from you and being made aware of your views. Since my appointment as Minister of National Defence, I have been privileged to take part in deliberations with the Prime Minister and other ministers of the Cabinet, and to speak for our Government in matters of national defence. In our parliamentary tradition, however, this privilege is accompanied by a corresponding responsibility to defer to other ministers on questions of Government policies within their own portfolios. As this issue you raise falls within the responsibilities of the Honourable David Emerson, Minister of Industry, I have forwarded a copy of your correspondence to his office for consideration. I will contact you again once I have received a reply directly from the Minister. Many thanks once again for having taken the time to write. Sincerely, [Signature] Bill Graham, P.C., M.P. Toronto Centre