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Communications comm[ittee].

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes correspondence, materials related to budgeting, strategy and minutes from minutes, and press releases.

Carold Institute

Correspondence : Andreae, Janice.

File consists of one item of correspondence from Janice Andreae as well as two photocopies of a review of Tony Urquhart's exhibit at Bau-Xi by Andreae from artmagazine.

Urquhart, Tony

A.K. Collings Fine Art Gallery.

File consists of materials relating to an exhibit of Tony Urquhart's works at A.K. Collings Fine Art Gallery. Includes four items of correspondence for Aurelie Collings, exhibit advertising, lists of art works, financial information and a clipping.

Urquhart, Tony

Return from Erebus notes and comments.

Notes and comments on the edition of book Return from Erebus made by Barry Dempster with annotations by Julia McCarthy. Includes a copy of Brick Books author information sheet filled out by McCarthy and correspondence received by Julia McCarthy regarding Brick Books publicity survey with McCarthy’s notes and answers to survey.

McCarthy, Julia

Election campaign.

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 2008 Canadian federal election. Records include brochures, flyers, invitations, correspondence, speech transcripts and other textual material. Also includes signed letters sent to Telegdi after he lost the election from numerous individuals such as George Smitherman, Deputy Premier of Ontario; Carl Zehr, Mayor of Kitchener; Elizabeth May; Marie-P. Charette-Poulin; Maria Chaput; Céline Hervieux-Payette; and Terry Mercer.

Telegdi, Andrew

Administrative correspondence.

Correspondence sent and received by the Executive Committee. The correspondence documents a variety of topics including the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) Librarians' conference and workshop and the association's website.

Librarians' and Archivists' Association of the University of Waterloo

Board meeting.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes agenda and minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors (June 16-17, 2007), budgets and financial reports for 2007, materials related to the Alan Thomas Fellowship, materials related to the project "Building Local and Global Democracy," related correspondence, and newspaper clippings related to Alan Thomas.

Carold Institute

OSSTF application.

Correspondence between the Librarians’ Association of the University of Waterloo (LAUW) members and representatives from Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation (OSSTF) trade union indicating that librarians would not be included in an OSSTF application to the Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) for a new local at the University of Waterloo.

Librarians' and Archivists' Association of the University of Waterloo

Board meeting.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes agenda and minutes of the Meeting of the Board by Teleconference (March 22, 2007 and January 25, 2007), budgets and financial reports for 2007, related correspondence, and materials related to the Alan Thomas Fellowship.

Carold Institute

Stride.

Material accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to Stride, a program established by Community Justice Initiatives (CJI) and designed to help women transition from prison to the community. Records include a brochure and flyer about the Stride program as well as press clippings featuring articles about Stride and the Canadian prison system. Also includes correspondence to Telegdi from Hermina Richter, Member of the Business and Professional Women Cambridge Board of Directors requesting a meeting to discuss the Stride program.

Telegdi, Andrew

Security certificates.

Material created and accumulated by Andrew Telegdi related to security certificates issued by the Government of Canada through provisions of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Records include fact sheets, notes, and general information sheets provides by the Liberal Research Bureau. Also contains correspondence related to the bail application of Mahmoud Jaballah who was detained under a security certificate as well as Bill C-3 An Act to amend the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (certificate and special advocate) and to make a consequential amendment to another Act. Additionally, includes a signed letter from Peter Milliken, Member of Parliament regarding security at a press conference and other textual material.

Telegdi, Andrew

Crime prevention.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to crime prevention in the Waterloo region. Records include documents highlighting Telegdi’s involvement with the Waterloo Region Community Safety and Crime Prevention Council such as correspondence, agendas, and invitations. Also includes news releases, information sheets, a paper titled, Agenda for a Safe Canada, an invitation to attend a crime prevention public forum at the University of Waterloo, and an agenda for a meeting of the Working Together Against Hate Crimes committee. Additionally, contains a signed letter from Harold Albrecht, then Member of Parliament for the riding of Kitchener-Conestoga, regarding youth crime rates.

Telegdi, Andrew

Hard drive.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes digital files related to the Alan Thomas Fellowship, Board meetings, administrative records, correspondence, materials related to events, and photographs.

Carold Institute

Québécois nation motion.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament documenting the opinions of some constituents and Telegdi’s political involvement in the Québécois nation motion. Telegdi did not support the Québécois nation motion because he believed it was ambiguous and felt that Canadians were not given an opportunity to respond to the motion. Records include correspondence and a news release.

Telegdi, Andrew

Minister of Foreign Affairs’ visit to Hungary and Poland.

Material created and accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament when he accompanied Peter Mackay, then Minister of Foreign Affairs, to Budapest, Hungary to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the Hungary Revolution and to participate in bilateral meetings in Warsaw, Poland between October 20-24, 2006. Records include invitations, programs, and correspondence such as a letter of welcome from Robert Hage, Canada's Ambassador to Hungary. Also includes tickets to events such as the Canada Salutes Hungary Gala in Budapest, Hungary, and a memorial publication published by the Hungarian Culture Centre Mindszenty Hall in Windsor, Ontario. In addition, the file contains a briefing book for Hungary and Poland as well as a presentation folder containing a program of events for celebrations in Hungary and other textual material.

Telegdi, Andrew

Oberlander, Helmut.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament documenting the opinions of some constituents and 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 correspondence, notes, a discussion paper, copies of newspaper articles, and other textual material. Also includes a copy of a report titled, Harper conservative government puts itself above the law while breaking another election promise written by Andrew Telegdi that discusses Oberlander’s citizenship.

Telegdi, Andrew

Administrative correspondence.

Correspondence sent and received by the Executive Committee. The correspondence documents a variety of topics including issues raised at the annual general meeting on June 14, 2006, the association's website, the interest in unions on campus, and more.

Librarians' and Archivists' Association of the University of Waterloo

2006 Lebanon War.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to the 2006 Lebanon War. Telegdi publicly advocated for an immediate and unconditional cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah and believed the Canadian government should facilitate an end to the war. Records include news releases, speech transcripts, handwritten notes, and other textual material. Also contains correspondence including an open letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper on the Middle East conflict written by Telegdi.

Telegdi, Andrew

Memorial service program for Hilde English and related material.

A program for Hilde Maria English’s memorial service held on July 9, 2006 at the Centre for International Governance Innovation in Waterloo, Ontario. The program includes a list of participants and outlines the order of the service. The service included prayers, musical performances, and tributes. The Master of Ceremony was the Honourable Justice Patrick Flynn. Andrew Telegdi delivered a eulogy for Hilde English during the memorial service. The file also includes draft copies of Telegdi’s eulogy for Hilde English, handwritten notes, and related correspondence. Andrew Telegdi was close friends with Hilde English and her husband John English.

Telegdi, Andrew

Canada’s military involvement in Afghanistan.

Material accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to Canada’s military involvement in Afghanistan, specifically a motion introduced in the House of Commons in May 2006 that extended Canadian military commitments to Afghanistan by two years. Records include correspondence from members of the public urging Telegdi to vote against the motion and help end Canada’s military involvement in Afghanistan.

Telegdi, Andrew

Peace Tower flag-lowering.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to the decision to lower the Peace Tower (also known as the Tower of Victory and Peace) flag following the death of a Canadian solider in a war zone. Telegdi publicly supported the decision to lower the flag and introduced a private members’ motion to suggest the government lower the flag on Peace Tower to half-staff for the day following the death of a solider and that a moment of silence be observed in the House of Commons on the same day. Records include notes, correspondence, and copies of an official statement (also known as an SO31) and a point of order delivered by Telegdi in the House of Commons related to this issue.

Telegdi, Andrew

Immigration to Canada.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to immigration to Canada. Records in this file are primarily related to section 6 of Bill C-50 Budget Implementation Act that included proposed changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Records include news releases, talking points, speech transcripts, handwritten notes, correspondence, and other textual material.

Also contains correspondence related to other matters including family reunification, the Undocumented Workers’ Committee, the Citizenship and Immigration Committee, and vacancies on the Immigration and Refugee Board.

Telegdi, Andrew

Annual general meeting minutes and related materials.

The minutes of the annual general meeting held on June 14, 2006. File also contains the meeting agenda and supporting materials including a draft copy of the 2005 annual general meeting minutes, President's report, Treasurer's report, Programs Committee report, Compensation Committee report, and related correspondence.

Librarians' and Archivists' Association of the University of Waterloo

Correspondence.

Correspondence sent and received by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament primarily from constituents related to various topics including the Kyoto Accord and private members bill such as Bill C-283 An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (food labelling), Bill C-257 An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (replacement workers), and Bill C-14 An Act to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act. The file includes one signed letter from Karen Redman, Member of Parliament representing Kitchener, congratulating Telegdi on receiving a Legacy of Leaders Award for the City of Waterloo. Also includes a copy of The Cambodia Daily volume 36, issue 38. The publication featured an article about Telegdi and was sent to Telegdi from a constituent.

Telegdi, Andrew

Canadian-Hungarian relations.

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. Material in this file is primarily related to the planning of events and activities across Canada commemorating the 1956 Hungarian Revolution such as conferences held by the University of Ottawa Institute for Canadian Studies and the University of Toronto, screenings of the film Freedom’s Fury and the CBC documentary The Fifty-Sixers, the opening of the NEW LIVES photographic exhibition curated by the National Arts Centre, and the development of a special stamp issued by Canada Post. Records include correspondence, invitations, brochures, press clippings, news releases, speaking notes, calendars, and other textual material. The file also contains programs for a state dinner in honour of His Excellency László Sólyom, then President of the Republic of Hungary, as well as a picture of Telegdi and Sólyom shaking hands during the event.

Moreover, the file includes a copy of a framework agreement between St. Jerome’s University in Waterloo, Ontario and Pázmány Péter Catholic University in Budapest, Hungary to develop co-operation between the two institutions in the fields of education and research.

Telegdi, Andrew

Minutes.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes draft agenda and minutes for Meeting of the Board of Directors (February 7, 2006, March 13, 2006, and April 18, 2006), draft of Memorandum of Understanding between the Carold Institute and Forum International de Montréal (2006), materials related to the event "Building Local and Global Democracy," and related correspondence.

Carold Institute

Dear sis.

Correspondence received and sent by James Downey to his sisters. Most letters written by Downey are under the heading “Dear Sis.”
Includes photographs and photocopies of photographs of family members and friends and related newspaper clippings.
Also contains other personal correspondence sent and received by Downey.

Downey, James

Alan Thomas correspondence.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes correspondence, materials related to the project "Building Local and Global Democracy," materials related to the CIBC Private Investment Counsel, and draft agenda for the Carold Board Conference Call (April 18, 2006).

Carold Institute

Carold fellowship - background documentation.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes proposal, presentations, related correspondence, notes, promotional flyer, press releases, and terms and conditions for the Alan Thomas Fellowship. Also contains Carold Board and annual meetings expense claims for 2006.

Carold Institute

Correspondence.

File consists of seven items of personal and professional correspondence between Tony Urquhart and others. Also includes an unrelated list of artwork shown in 2006 at Cahirsiveen library in Ireland. Correspondents include: [F?], Hanah; Jean, Michaelle; Marcus, Paul; Urquhart, Emily & Andrew; Zemans, Joyce & Fred; [?], Christina.

Urquhart, Tony

Gallerie D'este.

File consists of materials relating to the exhibition and sale of Tony Urquhart's works at Gallerie D'este. Includes two items of correspondence between Tony and the gallery, a sample contract, handwritten notes by Urquhart, business cards, and promotional materials.

Urquhart, Tony

Election campaign.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his campaign to be elected as a Member of Parliament representing the Library Party for the riding of Kitchener-Waterloo in the 2006 Canadian federal election. Records include invitations, brochures, flyers, press clippings, correspondence, speech transcripts, news releases, handwritten notes, and other textual material. Several press clippings and news releases are related to accusations brought against Telegdi by Conservative party candidates during the election campaign. Telegdi was accused of making a racial slur when he served as the President of the Federation of Students (now the Waterloo Undergraduate Student Association) at the University of Waterloo in 1974. Telegdi’s remarks from 1974 were quoted in a campus newspaper at the time.

Also includes letters of congratulations received by Telegdi after he was elected and a certificate of election bearing Canada’s coat of arms and the official seal of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada.

Telegdi, Andrew

Twentieth anniversary of Andrew Telegdi in public office.

Material accumulated by Andrew Telegdi related to the celebration commemorating his twentieth anniversary in public office. Records include letters of congratulations from colleagues and friends such as David Johnston, President of the University of Waterloo; Chief Kim Recalma-Clutesi, Qualicum First Nation; and Karen Redman, Member of Parliament representing Kitchener Centre. Also includes invitations to Telegdi’s anniversary celebration sent by John and Hilde English, and Richard Clausi, President of the Kitchener Waterloo Federal Liberal Association.

Telegdi, Andrew

Administrative correspondence.

Correspondence sent and received by the Executive Committee. The correspondence documents a variety of topics including upcoming programs, the Academic Librarianship Award 2004, librarian representation of the Faculty Association of the University of Waterloo (FAUW) board, a Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) survey, and more.

Librarians' and Archivists' Association of the University of Waterloo

Federal government moving program.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to the federal government’s household moving program. Records include correspondence and other textual material.

Telegdi, Andrew

Citizenship of Canadian war brides and their children.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to the citizenship of Canadian war brides who immigrated to Canada following the Second World War and their children, commonly referred to as ‘Lost Canadians.’ Records include a newspaper article, a speech transcript, a copy of related debates (hansard) from the House of Commons, and correspondence related to a proposal to designate 2006 the Year of the War Bride and Bill S-2 An Act to amend the Citizenship Act.

Telegdi, Andrew

Annual general meeting minutes and related materials.

The minutes of the annual general meeting held on April 27, 2005. File also contains the meeting agenda and supporting materials including a draft copy of the 2004 annual general meeting minutes, President's report, Treasurer's report, Programs Committee report, Compensation Committee report, Nominating Committee report, and related correspondence.

Librarians' and Archivists' Association of the University of Waterloo

Canada-Cyprus Parliamentary Friendship Group.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to his involvement with the Canada-Cyprus Parliamentary Friendship Group. Records include correspondence regarding a decision made on December 17, 2004 by the European Union member states that unanimously granted Turkey a definite date for the commencement of accession negotiations. Also includes correspondence and forms related to Telegdi’s annual membership fee to join the Canada-Cyprus Parliamentary Friendship Group.

Telegdi, Andrew

Museum of Modern Art.

File consists of materials created and accumulated by Tony Urquhart related to the exhibit Transforming Chronologies at the Museum of Modern Art, in which his work "Summer Forms I" was displayed. Includes 11 items of correspondence, a clipping and promotional materials. Correspondents include: Gutierrez-Guimaraes, Geaninne; Perez-Oramas, Luis.

Urquhart, Tony

Correspondence.

Correspondence received by Robert Shipley between 2005 and 2015. Includes business correspondence related to the University of Waterloo and the Conservation Review Board. Also contains personal correspondence, correspondence related to his research, and correspondence congratulating him for his books and thanking him for participating in events.

Shipley, Robert

Finances FIM MOU.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes the draft of Memorandum of Understanding between the Carold Institute and the Forum International de Montréal (FIM) related to the event "Building Local and Global Democracy," and related correspondence.

Carold Institute

FIM financial accounting.

Materials related to the finances of the Forum International de Montréal (FIM). Includes correspondence, draft of a memorandum of understanding between the Carold Institute and FIM, invoices, report on Carold Institute finances, and materials related to the project "Building Local and Global Democracy."

Carold Institute

Vimy and after : the drawings of Walter Seymour Allward.

File consists of materials created and accumulated by Tony Urquhart relating to a traveling exhibit curated by Urquhart through Gallery Stratford titled "Vimy and After : The Drawings of Walter Seymour Allward." File includes correspondence, grant information, a budget, information on printing the catalogues, and lists of works.

Urquhart, Tony

Program files.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes president's report (2006), accounts and budgets for 2005-2006, materials related to the event "Building Local and Global Democracy," draft agenda and minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors (February 2, 2006), agenda and minutes for the Carold Board/Forum International de Montréal (FIM) Teleconference (February 15, 2005), minutes of the meeting Building Local and Global Democracy project (September 21, 2005), draft Memorandum of Understanding between Carold Institute and FIM, and related correspondence.

Carold Institute

Correspondence.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes correspondence sent and received by the Institute regarding different matters and materials related to projects presented to the Carold Institute (projects by the University of Waterloo, Imagine Canada, and Muskoka Literacy Council among others).

Carold Institute

Program files.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes draft agenda and minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors (April 18, 2006, March 13, 2006, and December 9-10, 2006), materials related to the event "Building Local and Global Democracy," and related correspondence.

Carold Institute

QAAL/Carold partnership.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes correspondence, ephemera, nominations for awards, and program for the Carold Institute partnership with the Quebec Association for Lifelong Learning (QAAL). Also contains a published copy of QAAL Newsletter (Vol. 22, No. 2).

Carold Institute

Correspondance.

Correspondence sent and received by Robert Shipley between 2005 and 2008. Includes business correspondence related to the University of Waterloo and visiting stays and guest lectures to other institutions. Also contains personal correspondence and letters welcoming him to committees and thanking him for participating in events.

Shipley, Robert

Centre for International Governance Innovation.

Correspondence received by John English from the manager Innovation and Infrastructure Partnerships Branch Research and Commercialization Branch. Includes an agreement between the Minister of Economic Development and Trade and the Centre for International Governance Innovation.

English, John

Program.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes materials related to the Alan Thomas Fellowship, materials related to the event "Building Local and Global Democracy at G05" organized with the Forum International de Montréal (FIM), and related correspondence.

Carold Institute

Canadian Ukraine Election Observation Mission.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to his participation in the Canadian Ukraine Election Observation Mission. During this mission, Telegdi served as a Canadian election observer to the Presidential Election in Ukraine on December 26, 2004.

Records include correspondence, phone lists, contact lists, expense claims, presentation slides, reports, forms, and a notepad. Also includes a group picture of participants in the Canadian Observers Mission to Ukraine, a certificate of thanks sent to Telegdi for his participation in the mission signed by Paul Martin, Prime Minister of Canada as well as a letter of thanks sent to Telegdi signed by Aileen Carrol, Minister of International Cooperation and Pierre Pettigrew, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Telegdi, Andrew

Canada-United States Safe Third Country Agreement.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to the Canada-United States Safe Third Country Agreement. The documents provide general information about the agreement. In addition, the material captures the concerns of some constituents and associations such as Sanctuary Coalition of Southern Ontario and Jesuit Refugee Service Canada regarding the provisions of the agreement. Records include correspondence, notes, and reports.

Telegdi, Andrew

Canadian-Hungarian relations.

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. Records include invitations, a program, correspondence related to the Hungarian Revolution in 1956, a transcript of a speech likely delivered by Telegdi commemorating the forty-eighth anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution, and other textual material.

Telegdi, Andrew

Immigration to Canada.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to immigration to Canada. Records include a policy resolution on immigration prepared by the Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce, a request for a meeting by the Canadian Council of Refugees to discuss family reunification, and correspondence from Joe Volpe, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, regarding concerns from the Chinese Canadian National Council about immigration policies and procedures. In addition, the file contains correspondence from KAIROS, a social justice organization of Canadian Churches, concerning the implementation of a Refugee Appeal Division and an invitation from the STATUS campaign to participate in a conference about the regularization of non-status immigrants in Canada. Also includes a draft paper regarding undocumented workers in Canada written by Telegdi, and other textual material.

Telegdi, Andrew

Security certificates.

Material accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to security certificates issued by the Government of Canada through provisions of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. Records include an information package from the Campaign to Stop Secret Trials in Canada containing correspondence, statements against secret trails and security certificates, and press clippings. Also includes a New Democratic Process resolution on security certificates, and general information regarding specific cases against individuals including Hassan Almrei.

Telegdi, Andrew

Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in Waterloo, Ontario. The material documents the general history of the centre and some funding opportunities and announcements for the Perimeter Institute in partnership with the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo. Records include correspondence, speaking notes, and handwritten notes.

Telegdi, Andrew

Post-secondary research and education funding.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to post-secondary research initiatives and education funding. Records include correspondence, speaking notes, invitations, and other textual material.

Telegdi, Andrew

Yves Morin’s address to the national caucus and related material.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to issues raised by Senator Yves Morin to the Liberal Party national caucus on August 25, 2004. In his presentation, Morin addressed major issues concerning industry research and healthcare reforms. Records include a summary of the presentation sent to Telegdi from Morin and related correspondence.

In addition, the file contains correspondence and notes related to the Teleconference on Health Care Innovation held on September 1, 2004. The conference was held to discuss three proposed initiatives raised by Morin to the national caucus including the Canadian Health Industry Partnership (CHIP), measures to improve the performance of the Canadian pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry, and the Canadian Institutes for Health Research clinical research proposal.

The file also includes a proposal and a two-page excerpt from an address by Prime Minister Paul Martin in response to the Speech from the throne delivered on October 6, 2004 regarding the development of the Canadian Academies of Science. Yves Morin recommended the government form a Canadian Academy of Science in his presentation to the national caucus.

Telegdi, Andrew

Oberlander, Helmut.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament documenting the opinions of some constituents and 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 reports, news releases, handwritten notes, and speaking notes. The file also contains correspondence, primarily between Telegdi, constituents, associations, and fellow politicians such as Judy Sgro, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration.

Telegdi, Andrew

Same-sex marriage in Canada.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to the legalization of same-sex marriage in Canada. Records include correspondence from constituents supporting or protesting Bill C-35 [C-38?] Equal Marriage Act, and a flyer highlighting Bill C-41 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sentencing) and other Acts in consequence thereof, Bill C-250 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda), and the Canadian Alliance (now Conservative Party) motion on the definition of marriage. The file also contains talking points prepared in response to Stephen Harper’s proposed amendments to upcoming legislation regarding same-sex marriage in Canada. In addition, the file includes notes, and a compilation of quotes from Members of Parliament about same-sex marriage in Canada as well as other topics such as abortion, immigrants and refugees, Indigenous peoples, climate change, and women. Many of the quotes reflect homophobic, racist, and sexist stereotypes.

Telegdi, Andrew

Citizenship legislation.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to efforts to amend citizenship legislation, particularly provisions related to the citizenship revocation process. Records include news releases, briefing notes, handwritten notes, and other textual material. Also includes correspondence sent and received by Telegdi including signed letters from fellow politicians such as Paul Martin and Joe Volpe. Additionally, the file contains records related to Telegdi’s role as a member of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration. Records include correspondence, reports, news releases, and material from committee trips to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; Fredericton, New Brunswick; Quebec City, Quebec; and Regina, Saskatchewan.

Telegdi, Andrew

Correspondence.

Correspondence sent and received by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament primarily from constituents related to various topics including the Micohealth Diabetes Program, Canadian Academies of Science, 2005 Good-Will-Games, Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary Friendship Group, and animal cruelty legislation. In addition, the file contains letters urging Telegdi to support the local auto part industry from Ken Seiling, Regional Chair of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo; Herb Epp, Mayor of Waterloo; Carl Zehr, Mayor of Kitchener; and Doug Craig, Mayor of Cambridge. The file also includes signed correspondence from David Johnston, President of University of Waterloo and Diane Ablonczy, Member of Parliament representing Calgary-Nose Hill.

Telegdi, Andrew

Administrative correspondence.

Correspondence sent and received by the Executive Committee. The correspondence documents a variety of topics including upcoming programs, journal subscriptions, a Faculty Association of the University of Waterloo (FAUW) board visitor, the visit of two librarians from Spain, nominations for the Academic Librarianship Award 2004, and more.

Librarians' and Archivists' Association of the University of Waterloo

Executive Committee meeting minutes.

The minutes of the Executive Committee meetings held on May 21, 2004; August 13, 2004; November 26, 2004; January 6, 2005 and March 9, 2005. Also includes related meeting agendas and correspondence. In addition, the file contains correspondence and summary notes from the Executive Committee lunch with Mark Haslett, University Librarian, on August 16, 2004.

Librarians' and Archivists' Association of the University of Waterloo

Ad Hoc Group on Travel Guidelines' report and correspondence.

A report created by the Ad Hoc Group on Travel Guidelines that provided a set of guidelines and criteria to assist people applying for travel funding to support professional development activity including conferences, training sessions, workshops, seminars, meetings, and observation leaves. The report was submitted to the Executive Committtee for review and feedback. File also contains related correspondence.

Librarians' and Archivists' Association of the University of Waterloo

Election campaign.

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 2004 Canadian federal election. Records include business cards, invitations, flyers, pamphlets, questionnaires, correspondence, speech transcripts, a sticker, an unsigned candidate agreement, elections results summary, and a return of writ. Also includes letters of congratulations received by Telegdi after he was elected.

Telegdi, Andrew

Canada-Aboriginal Peoples Roundtable.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his appointment as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister with special emphasis on Aboriginal Affairs related to the Canada-Aboriginal Peoples Roundtable. Records include itineraries, Telegdi’s speaking notes, and related correspondence.

Telegdi, Andrew

Nomination.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his campaign to be nominated as the candidate representing the Liberal Party in the riding of Kitchener-Waterloo in the 2004 Canadian federal election. Records include nomination forms and letters of congratulations received by Telegdi after he was nominated from Michael Eizenga, President of the Liberal Party of Canada; Joseph Volpe, Member of Parliament representing Eglinton-Lawrence; and Paul Martin, Prime Minister of Canada.

Telegdi, Andrew

Correspondence.

Correspondence sent and received by Andrew Telegdi during his appointment as the Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister with special emphasis on Aboriginal Affairs. The correspondence documents a variety of topics including a meeting regarding Bowater Inc.’s investment in two First Nation joint venture sawmills in Thunder Bay, Ontario and Maniwaki, Quebec, the Perimeter Institute’s international summer school program for high school students and related efforts to enroll two students from Indigenous communities in Canada in the program, and more.

Telegdi, Andrew

Introductory letter from Paul Martin and related material.

A letter sent to Andrew Telegdi from Paul Martin welcoming Telegdi to his new role as Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister with special emphasis on Aboriginal Affairs. In the letter, Paul Martin outlined the core principles and priorities of the government and expectations for Parliamentary Secretaries including Telegdi. Also includes a photograph of Paul Martin and possibly Andrew Telegdi standing and holding Indigenous objects during an unknown event. In addition, the file includes a green presentation folder issued by House of Commons.

Telegdi, Andrew

Minutes.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes minutes of the Board of Directors Teleconference (February 3, 2004, February 25, 2004, March 5, 2004, April 7, 2004, April 28, 2004, July 6, 2004, and August 11, 2004), minutes of the Annual Meeting of Board of Directors (June 20, 2004), proposed budgets for 2004-2005, budgets revised for 2003-2004 and 2004-2005, president's report (2004), materials related to the event "Building Local and Global Democracy," and related correspondence.

Carold Institute

Program material.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes report on research activities for 2003 focused on the project "Revitalizing voluntary adult education organizations in BC: learning from our history," materials related to the project "Building Local and Global Democracy," materials related to the project "Democratizing knowledge: linking research to actions at UQAM through social economy initiatives," materials related to the project "Building citizen engagement through a step-by-step approach: using the buycott as a tool for social change," materials related to the project "La Démocratie mondiale: visions et stratégies de la société civile," and related correspondence.

Carold Institute

Minutes.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes draft agenda and minutes for Meeting of the Board of Directors (February 15, 2005, July 6, 2004, July 19, 2004, and August 11, 2004), minutes and related materials to the Group "Building Local and Global Democracy" (March 15 & 17, 2005, September 21, 2005), agenda and minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Board (June 20, 2004), president's report (2006), and related correspondence.

Carold Institute

Program files.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes project outline, correspondence, agenda and minutes related to the project "Building Local and Global Democracy," budgets for 2004-2005 and 2005-2006, minutes for the Meeting of the Board of Directors (July 19, 2004, July 6, 2004, and August 11, 2004), minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors (June 13-14, 2003 and June 20, 2004), president's report (2005), agenda and minutes of the Annual Meeting of Members (June 20, 2004 and November 6, 2005), financial reports for Forum International de Montréal (FIM) presented to the Carold Institute in 2004, report for "Building Local and Global Democracy" final seminar (November 4-6, 2005), and information about other projects presented to the Carold Institute.

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Conference papers & invited addresses.

Materials related to events where James Walker participated with papers and addresses. Events and materials included are:

  • Remarks delivered during Black History Month (February 24, 2016) at the Black Students Association (BASE), includes related newspaper clipping,
  • Speeches for the events "Larry Hill" at CIGI (October 7, 2015) and "Larry Hill Colloquium" (June 15, 2011),
  • Speech at the Association for Jewish Studies, Winnipeg, 2004,
  • Mark Zanna eulogy, 2020,
  • Keynote address titled “(Coloured) in context: the No. 2 and the White man’s war” at the Acadia Conference (October 2016), includes correspondence with a schedule of the event and a poster of a film screening
  • Remarks and workshop “Decoding the rights revolution: lessons from the Canadian experience” at McMaster University (March 2012),
  • Talk about The book of Negroes at Kitchener Public Library talk with Lawrence Hill (2009), includes correspondence nominating Lawrence Hill for an honorary degree from the University of Waterloo,
  • Presentation of Alan Borovoy for the Hon. LL.D. Convocation (2007),
  • Lecture “From Black loyalists to Black Panthers: a circular history” at Journey back to Birchtown 1st Anniversary Lecture series, Birchtown (May 2016), includes program and materials related to Burnley “Rocky” Jones Revolutionary. An autobiography by Burnley “Rocky” Jones and James Walker,
  • Talk “The Black loyalists and the Krio Diaspora: community, culture and politics” at Krio Descendants Union International Conference (2016),
  • Talk “The Black Loyalists in fiction and history” at PIER 21 (2016),
  • "Toast to 6T3!" at Trinity College 6T3 50th Anniversary, includes programme and correspondence.
  • U.E.L Association. Oakland, Ontario (2010),
  • Talk “Toward equal dignity: Canadian Jewry and the Hate Law of 1970” at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Canadian Studies event (2004),
  • Introduction to Alex Neve BSIA CIGI (2016),
  • Michael Craton's funeral eulogy,
  • Talk “Navigating the Black Atlantic: the trail of the Black Loyalists” at UNESCO conference “African diaspora” Halifax (2011),
  • “Toward a new definition of Canadian citizenship: the movement to criminalize hate propaganda” part of the panel “Citizen activism within the Human Rights movement, 1963-1971” with James Waler, Stephanie Bangarth, and Jennifer Tunnicliffe in the UQAM Conference, Montreal,
  • Memorial for Howard McCurdy written by James Walker and delivered by George Elliott Clarke, Ottawa (2018), includes correspondence,
  • History workshop Campinas Brazil (2007),
  • Talk “Campaign for racial equity: the national unity association, 1948-1956” at the John Brown festival, organized by the Chatham-Kent Black Historical Society (May 6-7, 2011), includes poster and program,
  • Remarks for the play “My place is right here” Elmira (2019),
  • Talk “Canada’s Black Battalion in a White man’s war” at St George’s Church: a lecture series to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the End of World War I, New Hamburg (2018), includes program,
  • Address “Behind The Book of Negroes and Twenty Feet from Revolution” to SSHRC National Staff, Ottawa (January 7, 2015), includes correspondence,
  • Remarks delivered to North Buxton Labour Day Reunion (2003),
  • Remarks to Black Loyalist Heritage Society, Halifax (2003),
  • Third Age lecture #1 “Flight to Freedom: Black migration to Canada from the American Revolution to the Civil War”, Waterloo (October 24, 2013),
  • Remarks “High Burnett and the National Unity Association” at the Unveiling ceremony plaque for Hugh Burnett & the N.U.A. Dresden, Ontario (2010),
  • Convocation Address “Human Rights – and us” (October 24, 2015), includes invitation and program.

Walker, James

Web site.

File consists of correspondence regarding the Walter Bean Grand River Community Trails Foundation website.

Walter Bean Grand River Community Trails Foundation

Focus for Ethnic Women.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to Focus for Ethnic Women (FEW), an organization in the Waterloo Region that provides job training and skill development as well as counselling and information services for immigrant and visibly minority women. Records include handwritten notes, flyers and brochures outlining the organization’s mission and values, programs, and services as well as correspondence concerning the loss of work placements funded by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (now Employment and Social Development Canada). Also includes a copy of FEW’s newsletter, Focus on Focus!, vol. 3, issue 1 (summer-fall 2005).

Telegdi, Andrew

Correspondence.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes correspondence sent and received by the Institute regarding different matters and materials related to projects presented to the Carold Institute (projects "Building Local and Global Democracy," "The study of citizenship in social change," Strategic Leverage Partners Inc., Learning Centre for Georgina, Commonwealth games Canada, Schizophrenia Society of Ontario, MacMorran Community Centre, Indigenous Womens Studies Institute, Canadian Diabetes Association, The Canadian Badlands Centre, and Half-way house North Bay).

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Executive Committee meeting minutes.

The minutes of the Executive Committee meetings held on June 13, 2003; June 26, 2003; October 15, 2003; November 14, 2003; December 10, 2003; January 23, 2004; February 4, 2004; March 26, 2004 and April 2, 2004. Also includes related meeting agendas, correspondence, and reports.

Librarians' and Archivists' Association of the University of Waterloo

Ethnocultural overview of select federal electoral ridings.

A report and related correspondence sent to Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament from the Library of Parliament providing an ethnocultural overview of select federal electoral ridings using statistical data including Kitchener-Waterloo, Kitchener Centre, Waterloo-Wellington and Cambridge, Etobicoke as well as for all of Alberta (Peace River, Athabasca, Yellowhead, St. Albert, Elk Island, Lakeland, Edmonton, Wetaskiwin, Red Deer, Wild Rose, Crowfoot, Calgary, Macleod, Medicine Hat, and Lethbridge).

Telegdi, Andrew

Dear sis.

Correspondence received and sent by James Downey to his sisters. Most letters written by Downey are under the heading “Dear Sis.”
Includes photographs and photocopies of photographs of family members and friends and related newspaper clippings.

Downey, James

CBC Literary Awards.

Materials related to the CBC Literary Awards. Includes correspondence received by McCarthy in 2001 and the 2004 application form.

McCarthy, Julia

Administrative correspondence.

Correspondence related to administrative matters. Includes a welcome letter to Access Copyright (the Canadian Copyright Licensing Agency), a letter and cheque from the Public Lending Right Commission for the year 2004, and a welcome letter to the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia.
Also contains an invitation to the 2008 Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia Masterworks Arts Award.

McCarthy, Julia

Crime prevention.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to crime prevention in the Waterloo region. Includes documents highlighting Telegdi's involvement with the Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council, correspondence between Telegdi and the National Crime Prevention Centre, and items related to a forum called, What Works: The Power of Prevention such as a program, itinerary, speaker bios, and summary sheets. Andrew Telegdi attended the forum as a guest speaker. The file also contains correspondence and a commemorative booklet celebrating the twenty-fifth Annual Justice Dinner of the Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council.

Telegdi, Andrew

Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to the planning and presentation of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal to recipients in the Kitchener-Waterloo area. Records include correspondence, a draft invitation, background information about recipients, ceremony and dinner programs, and other textual material. Also includes computer printed copies of pictures of some recipients receiving the medal during the presentation ceremony.

Telegdi, Andrew

Underemployment of immigrants and refugees in Canada.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to the unemployment and underemployment of immigrants and refugees in Canada. Includes articles with background information and news releases announcing changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations impacting the selection process for skilled workers immigrating to Canada. Also contains material related to two forums held in Kitchener, Ontario in 2003 addressing the unemployment and underemployment of immigrants and refugees in the Kitchener-Waterloo area. Records include correspondence, an agenda, printed web articles and press clippings, an invitation, and other textual material.

Telegdi, Andrew

Executive Committee meeting minutes.

The minutes of the Executive Committee meetings held on May 22, 2002; August 13, 2002; October 15, 2002; November 22, 2002; November 29, 2002; December 10, 2002; December 13, 2002; January 10, 2003 and January 20, 2003. Also includes related meeting agendas, correspondence, and notes.

Librarians' and Archivists' Association of the University of Waterloo

Annual general meeting minutes and related materials.

The minutes of the annual general meeting held on May 8, 2002. File also contains the meeting agenda and supporting materials including the President's report, Treasurer's report, Programs Committee report, and related correspondence.

Librarians' and Archivists' Association of the University of Waterloo

Canada and the Iraq War.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to Canada’s relation to the Iraq War. Records include correspondence from members of the public urging Telegdi to oppose Canadian participation in any military action against Iraq, a report outlining how a war with Iraq might be avoided, a report providing a summary of Canadian views on security and defence issues from various polls, and a fact sheet on the Canadian defence program.

Telegdi, Andrew

Same-sex marriage in Canada.

Material created or accumulated by Andrew Telegdi during his tenure as a Member of Parliament related to the legalization of same-sex marriage in Canada. Some of the material documents attitudes among opponents of same-sex marriage and Bill C-250 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda). This includes correspondence, flyers, pamphlets, a report on the implications for Canadian children of same-sex marriage, letters and flyers from Stephen Harper advocating for Bill C-447 An act to protect the institution of marriage.

The file also contains material documenting attitudes among supporters of same-sex marriage and Bill C-250. This includes correspondence, briefs to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, and a report from the National Liberal Caucus Research Bureau discrediting the idea of implementing a federal civil registry for same-sex couples.

Additionally, the file contains material documenting Telegdi’s political activities supporting the legalization of same-sex marriage in Canada and Bill C-250 such as correspondence, talking points, draft speeches written by Telegdi, and records related to Telegdi’s participation in two town hall meetings in the Kitchener-Waterloo area including the town hall meeting on August 27, 2003 hosted by Tristan Emmanuel.

Telegdi, Andrew

Program.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes correspondence sent and received by the Institute regarding different matters and materials related to the "Citizenship and globalization: exploring participation and democracy in a global contest. A symposium of the Carold Institute" (June 14-16, 2002) with related presentations "The world march of women: a political action to transform the world" by Lorraine Guay, "Citizenship and globalization: exploring participation and democracy in a global context" by Elizabeth May, "Human rights discussion paper" by John W. Foster, and "The social and solidarity economy: towards an 'alternative' globalisation" by Nancy Neamtan.

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Correspondence.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes correspondence sent and received by the Institute regarding different matters and materials related to projects presented to the Carold Institute (projects "Youth against Racism" by the Multicultural Association of Nova Scotia, Canadian conference on "Counter-terrorism and public health," St. John Ambulance, South Asia Partnership, Youth employment service Toronto, Youth Millennium Project, Jocelyn House, 2-Spirited people of the First Nations, Youth Assisting Youth, Student Volunteer Connections, "Citizenship and globalization in the Maritimes: exploring participation and democracy in a global context," Atlantic Baptist University, Le Villageois de Lafontaine, Speak Easy Inc., Victory Bible College, International Year of Volunteers, Saint Leonard's Society of Nova Scotia, Yonge Street Mission, the Winifred Hewetson Awards from the University of Waterloo, SOS Children's Villages Canada, and Calgary Operation Amigo).

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Olive Dickason.

Research notes and materials created or accumulated by Donna Jean MacKinnon about Olive Dickason. Includes information about the creation of the 2002 documentary Olive Dickason’s First Nations, drafts of Dickason’s chapter in Newsgirls, correspondence by Dickason confirming the donation of her archives to Athol Murray College of Notre Dame, and articles about Dickason.

MacKinnon, Donna Jean

Correspondence.

Materials related to the administration of the Carold Institute. Includes correspondence sent and received by the Institute regarding different matters, materials related to projects presented to the Carold Institute (projects by the "Inclusive Education Project" prepared by the Canadian Association for Community Living, "Phoenix Community Works Foundation: a practical guide to governance conference," La Fondation de la La Cité Collégiale, the Brandon Humane Society, "Revitalizing voluntary adult education organizations in BC: learning from our history," "Trinity Home hospice," "Réseau d'intervention auprès des personnes ayant subi la violence organisée," Yonge Street Mission, the Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences, Nelson Mandela Children's Fund (Canada), and the Brockville and Area YMCA-YWCA), and reports to the Board of the Institute about different events.

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Librarians.

Correspondence and reference documents related to the representation of librarians by the FAUW, including an attempt to restart negotiations in keeping with article 12.2(a) of the FAUW MOA. Other topics include the representation of librarians at the FAUW board meetings, a document titled "Librarians and FAUW: a Brief History of Events concerning Representation" prepared by Anne Fullerton; a letter to Waterloo president David Johnston from CAUT president Victor M. Catano outlining concerns regarding the replacement of retiring University Librarian [Murray Shepherd] with a staff appointment; and a printed web list of LAUW members from 2001.

Faculty Association of the University of Waterloo

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