It looks like we can take Mr. Chong off the fence. Bob Crawford ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chong, Michael - Riding 1B" <ChongM1B@parl.gc.ca> To: <ogs@aztec-net.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 2:45 PM Subject: Release of Post 1901 Census > Dear Mr. Crawford: > > Thank you for your email expressing support for the release of post-1901 > census records. I appreciate knowing your views on this issue and am > pleased to be given the opportunity of providing you with our position. > > The Conservative Party supports the preservation of census records and the > subsequent transfer of these records to the National Archives for public > release. We believe that keeping the records confidential for the > historical 92-year period is an adequate length of time, and that this is > generally consistent with the practice in Britain and the United States, > where records are kept confidential for 100 and 72 years respectively. > > Sincerely, > > Karen Townsend, Constituency Assistant > for Michael Chong, M.P. Wellington-Halton Hills >