[Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Press Release - Canadian 1911 Census will be available soon

[Rose Ingram]

I received the following message this morning.
Rose Ingram


>> CAMPAIGN FOR RELEASE OF HISTORIC CENSUS RECORDS FINALLY OVER
>>
>> OTTAWA - June 28, 2005 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>>
>> Senator Lorna Milne (L-Brampton) was celebrating this morning as the
>> House of Commons gave unanimous consent to pass Bill S-18 an Act to
>> amend the Statistics Act, to allow for the release of historic census
>> records.
>>
>> "It is absolutely wonderful.  This represents seven years of effort
>> since I first raised a notice of inquiry in the Senate." said Milne.
>> "The historic census finally has been secured as a public historic
>> record for the use of all Canadians, and I could not be happier".
>>
>> In 1998 Statistics Canada raised concerns about the legality of the
>> release of the historic census records.  This led to 7 years of
>> investigation, analysis, debate, and discussion over how to permit the
>> use of historic census records in Canada.
>>
>> "I want to thank all of the Ministers who have put so much effort on
>> this file.  Ministers Manley, Rock, Robillard, Emerson all put
>> significant work on this file, and I am so pleased that Minister Emerson
>> took swift action, building on the work of previous ministers, to push
>> this thing through." said Milne.  "It is certainly a very happy day for
>> all Canadians".
>>
>> It is expected that the 1911 census that was taken 94 years ago will be
>> released in due time.  "It is my understanding that the Archives of
>> Canada is working as quickly as possible to put this online" noted
>> Milne.
>>
>> Special thanks also go out to Muriel Davidson, Gordon Watts, Chad
>> Gaffield, Lois Sparling, and all of the rank and file of the Canada
>> Census Campaign who put in so much effort to the cause.
>>
>> For more information, please contact Jeff Paul, Policy Advisor to
>> Senator Milne at 613-947-9744 or at 613-715-2965.
>>
>>
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