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From: "Malcolm Paterson" <>
Subject: Re: [MONTREAL] CANADA census after 1911
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2007 14:16:39 -0400
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Dorothy,
It's not like a referendum, I'm afraid. What it means is that our
descendents will be unable to access census information for 44% of their
ancestors. Very sad news indeed.

Cheers!
Malcolm
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From: "genechaser" <>
To: "muriel m davidson" <>;
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Cc: "Gordon A. Watts" <>
Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2007 10:50 PM
Subject: Re: [MONTREAL] CANADA census after 1911


> 56% is good news - albeit a close call. Yes, Muriel, I would be
> interested in the provincial figures.
>
> Dorothy
> Ottawa
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>
> Many thanks, Dorothy
> The news is that about 56% answered YES and if you wish
> provincial figures I will forward them - YES and the other
> column is not broken down to NO and BLANK.
> There is also an address where one might request a form
> to change a NO or BLANK to a YES.
>
> I do not expect to be basking in the sun in 2098 but a lunch
> with two grandchildren -- subject CENSUS -- I know they
> are interested.
>
> Should anyone desire the address, let me know.
> Muriel M. Davidson
>
>
> For Muriel:
>
> Some of the statistics for the 2006 census have just been released i.e.
> population of the provinces and territories. There was a question on the
> 2006 census which read:
> "Does this person agree to make his/her 2006 Census information available
> for public release in 2098 (92 years after the census)?"
> Yes
> No
>
> I haven't seen the results of the petition that was widely circulated for
> the purpose of answering 'Yes' to this question.
> Any news on this yet? Actually, this concerns only those people who will
> be
> living in 2098 - we won't be here but our descendants will. The UK and I
> think Australia also have/had petitions circulating regarding this
> question.
>
> Dorothy
>
> Ottawa
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