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From: "Marjorie C. Reed" <>
Subject: [CAN-Manitoba] Canada Census Campaign
Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2002 15:36:45 -0800

The following was found on a geneology newlsletter:
Marjorie

Update: Canada Census Campaign

Gordon A. Watts runs a mailing list for those concerned about the
Canadian government's plan to permanently lock up or perhaps even
destroy old census records. He advises that the government now
plans to hold a series of "Town Hall Meetings" where concerned
citizens may offer their opinions and observations. The following
was written by Gordon A. Watts:

Greetings All.

I have received a list of times and dates of most of the Town
Hall Meetings for expressing opinions regarding public access
to Post 1901 Census records. (Their ad mentions only the 1906
and 1911 Census') There appears to be fewer meetings than
expected, and if I learn of others I will post that
information as soon as I get it. I copy the list of meetings
below.

It appears that anyone wishing to speak on the subject will be
given a 15 minute time slot in which to do so. As sessions are
slated to last two hours, this means that a maximum of 8
speakers will have the opportunity to speak in each session --
16 speakers maximum in each location. Practically speaking,
with administration overhead time required for each session
the numbers of speakers may be reduced if they stick strictly
to the two hour time period for each session.

Presenters, in either English or French, will be chosen on a
first come, first serve basis. Regardless of what location you
will attend, if you wish to speak to the issue, contact
Environics NOW -- TODAY to inform them of your desire to
speak. If you wait you will be unlikely to obtain a spot to
speak. Contact them by telephone at 613-230-5089 or by email
at



I have already sent my request to be a speaker at the
Vancouver meeting. I am advised that for those not wishing to
speak, but who wish to attend the meetings, there will be room
for spectators. We hope that there will be a good attendance
at all of these meeting to show that we are interested in what
happens at them. I would appreciate being informed by those
who are accepted as speakers as to where and when they will be
speaking.

So that the greatest possible number of people can be made
aware of these meetings, please circulate this message to
others, and forward it to other mail lists. Happy Hunting.

Gordon A. Watts
Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC

http://globalgenealogy.com/Census
en français http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm

Permission to forward without notice is granted.

OTTAWA, ONTARIO
December 14th, 2-4pm & 6-8pm
Marriott Residence Inn
161 Laurier Ave.

HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA
January 7th, 2-4pm & 6-8pm
The Westin Nova Scotian
1181 Hollis St.

TORONTO, ONTARIO
January 9th, 2-4pm & 6-8pn
Crowne Plaza Toronto Centre
225 Front St. West

MONTREAL, QUEBEC
January 11th, 2-4pm & 6-8pm
Renaissance Montreal Hotel
3625 Avenue du Parc

FREDERICTON, NEW BRUNSWICK
January 14th, 2-4pm & 6-8pm
Fort Beaverbrook Hotel
659 Queen Street

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I.
January 16th, 2-4pm & 6-8pm
Delta Prince Edward
18 Queen St.

ST. JOHN'S NEWFOUNDLAND
January 18th, 2-4pm & 6-8pm
The Fairmont Newfoundland
Cavendish Square

REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN
January 25th, 2-4pm & 6-8pm
The Regina Inn
1975 Broad Street

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA
January 23, 2001 2-4pm& 6-8pm
The Fairmont Winnipeg
2 Lombard Place

EDMONTON, ALBERTA
January 28th, 2-4pm & 6-8pm
The Westin Hotel
10135-100 Street

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA
February 4th, 2-4pm & 6-8pm
Century Plaza Hotel and Spa
1015 Burrard St.

The Environics Research webpages relating to these meetings
are now online at http://erg.environics.net/. For further
information look at http://globalgenealogy.com/Census and en
français at: http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm

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