Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament documenting the opinions of some constituents as well as Telegdi’s political involvement in the denaturalization and deportation case against Helmut Oberlander, a suspected war criminal. Oberlander was a resident of Andrew Telegdi’s constituency. Records include a biographical sketch of Oberlander, reports, articles, research material, and correspondence between Telegdi, constituents, associations, corporate entities, and fellow politicians including Jean Chrétien, Prime Minister of Canada. One item of correspondence from a constituent includes a copy of a booklet titled, Communism: The Unpublished Crime by S. Astons published in 1986.

Three items of correspondence sent to Andrew Telegdi from the Ukrainian Canadian Civil Liberties Association and the Ukrainian Canadian Congress-Toronto Branch requesting Telegdi’s support for the founding of a government funded Canadian Museum of Genocide.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to the development of a victim compensation package for individuals who received contaminated blood in Canada during the 1970s and 1980s and later contracted either the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or hepatitis C virus. Records include press clippings, correspondence from constituents, and a formal statement released by Telegdi.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to his involvement with the Canada-Cyprus Friendship Group. Records include a list of members, correspondence, meeting notices and agendas, invitations, speech transcripts, and other material. Also includes copies of the Cyprus Bulletin published between February 24, 1998 and September 13, 1999 as well as copies of the Cyprus Embassy Newsletter published between March 1998 and October 2000.

Correspondence received by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament primarily from constituents about local events, post-secondary scholarships and funding programs, initiatives to address homelessness across Canada, co-operative housing, and other topics. Includes two signed letters from Jean Chrétien, Prime Minister of Canada, regarding job growth and Telegdi’s interest in serving as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Solicitor General. Also contains one signed letter from Mrs. Mary Francis, Assistant Private Secretary to The Queen, Buckingham Palace, thanking Telegdi for his condolence on the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament documenting his personal interest and political involvement in matters relating to Canadian-Hungarian relations. Many records detail events and activities held in Hungary in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of revolutions that swept across Europe in 1848. In addition, several documents address Hungary’s integration into Europe and interest in joining the United Nations. Other records outline the condition of Hungarian schools in Transylvania, the repatriation of Hungarian owned artwork residing in Canada following the Second World War, and other topics. Records include reports, speech transcripts, correspondence, invitations, handwritten notes, and a notebook.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to his political involvement with professional fire fighters’ associations including the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and the Cambridge Professional Fire Fighters’ Association (CPFFA). Records include correspondence, two photographs, papers on Bill C-244 Blood Samples Act, and a legislative briefing book addressing issues such as pension reform, aircraft rescue, third party investigations and more that was distributed during the IAFF’s 9th Annual Legislative Conference.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to proposed changes to the Bank Act. The proposed changes included provisions allowing banks to offer insurance, portfolio management and investment advice similar to life insurance companies and securities dealers as well as provisions allowing banks to sell retail vehicle leases through their branches to customers. In addition, the proposed changes included provisions for the potential merger of banks. The material documents the opinions of some constituents as well as Telegdi’s political involvement in these matters. Records include correspondence from individuals and corporate entities, reports, news releases, speech transcripts, presentation notes, invitations, and other textual material. Also contains a copy of a chapter Telegdi wrote on the insurance industry for a report prepared by the National Liberal Caucus Task Force on the Future of the Financial Services Sector. The report was released on November 4, 1998.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to post-secondary research and education funding from the Canadian federal government. The material documents the opinions of some constituents as well as Telegdi’s political involvement in efforts to secure additional funding. Records include correspondence from individuals as well as educational institutions and associations, particularly from Telegdi’s riding.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to his political involvement with Communitech. Records include meeting notices, handwritten notes, invitations, news releases, draft funding proposals, correspondence, and other textual material.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his campaign to be elected as a Member of Parliament representing the Liberal Party for the riding of Kitchener-Waterloo in the 1997 Canadian federal election. Records include brochures, flyers, speech transcripts, stickers, an invitation, a news release, press clippings, and other textual material. Also contains correspondence including signed letters of congratulations sent to Telegdi following his successful election from constituents, fellow politicians such as a Lorna Milne, Senator, and Gilbert Parent, Speaker of the House of Commons as well as community leaders such as Michael McGuire, then President of the Ontario Métis Aboriginal Association.

A signed letter sent by Dalton McGuinty congratulating Andrew Telegdi on his nomination as the candidate to represent the Liberal Party in the riding of Kitchener-Waterloo in the 1997 Canadian federal election. At the time, Dalton McGuinty was the Leader of the Official Opposition and Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to his involvement with the Waterloo Region Community Safety & Crime Prevention Council and the Standing Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs to prevent crime. Records include correspondence, news releases, speech transcripts, presentation notes, and an invitation.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to the potential closure of St. Mary’s General Hospital in Kitchener, Ontario. The material documents the opinions of a constituent as well as Telegdi’s political involvement in the matter. Records include correspondence and a copy of an article likely written by Telegdi.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to the Canadian Parliamentary Delegation's visit to the Republic of China (Taiwan) between March 31 and April 7, 1996. Telegdi and his wife, Nancy Curtin-Telegdi, travelled to the Republic of China (Taiwan) as part of this delegation. Records include tickets, briefing notes, correspondence, invitations, business cards, guest lists, menus, schedules, press clippings, and other textual records and ephemera. Also contains a published copy of an article titled, The Republic of China on Taiwan belongs in the United Nations by Lien Chan. The article was originally printed in the Fall 1993 issue of Orbis: A Journal of World Affairs published by the Foreign Policy Research Institute.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to increased post-secondary research and education funding from the Canadian federal government. The material documents the opinions of some constituents as well as Telegdi’s political involvement in efforts to secure additional funding. Records include correspondence from individuals as well as educational institutions and associations, particularly from Telegdi’s riding.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to proposed changes to the Bank Act. The proposed changes included provisions allowing banks to offer insurance, portfolio management and investment advice similar to life insurance companies and securities dealers as well as provisions allowing banks to sell retail vehicle leases through their branches to customers. The material documents the opinions of some constituents as well as Telegdi’s political involvement in these matters. Records include correspondence, press clippings, reports, and other textual material.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to the referendum on Quebec sovereignty held on October 30, 1995. The material documents the opinions of some constituents as well as Telegdi’s political involvement in the matter including his attendance at the Unity Rally in Montreal, Quebec on October 27, 1995, and his efforts to help constituents attend the rally. The file also contains a letter written by Telegdi in November 1995 likely sent to participants in the Unity Rally thanking them for their support. In addition, the material documents his participation on various committees promoting a united Canada following the referendum such as the United Canada Committee and the Commitment Canada Committee. Records include correspondence, press clippings, news releases, and other textual material.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to his efforts coordinating a seminar for small and medium-sized enterprises in Canada including a presentation by John Manley, Minister of Industry. Records include correspondence, reports, and other textual material.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to the development of the high technology industry and infrastructure in Waterloo, Ontario. The material documents the opinions of some constituents as well as Telegdi’s political involvement in the matter. Records include correspondence, invitations, schedules, news releases, reports, notes, meeting agendas and minutes, press clippings, and other textual material.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to a proposed federal electoral boundary readjustment including changes to the Waterloo riding boundaries. The material primarily documents Telegdi’s political involvement in the matter. Records include correspondence, news releases, reports, and other textual material.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament documenting his personal interest and political involvement in matters relating to Canadian-Hungarian relations. Many records detail Telegdi’s diplomatic trip to Hungary to attend the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe in 1994 with Jean Chrétien, Prime Minister of Canada, and Telegdi’s participation in the 1996 Jimmy Carter Work Project building detached homes in Gödöllő, Hungary. Also includes material related to the decoration of Telegdi’s mother, Elenora “Nora” Telegdi, with the Small Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary for her activities for Hungarian communities beyond Hungary’s borders. Records include correspondence, news releases, conference material, invitations, tickets, programs, and other textual material.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to his role as an election observer in the Canadian observer group for elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina that were held on September 14, 1996. Records include correspondence, a report, a reference guide, a training manual, notes, and other textual material.