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EXHIBIT 99.1

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May 5, 2006

The Thomson Corporation
Report of Voting Results

In accordance with Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102, the following describes the matters voted upon and the outcome of the votes at the annual and special meeting of shareholders of The Thomson Corporation (the "Company") held on May 3, 2006 in Toronto, Ontario. Each of the matters set out below is described in greater detail in the Notice of Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders and Management Information Circular mailed to shareholders prior to the meeting. The vote on each matter was conducted by ballot.

1.     Election of Directors

All of the 15 nominees were elected as directors to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until the director resigns or a successor is elected or appointed.

Nominee
   Votes For
   % Votes For
   Votes Withheld
   % Votes Withheld
David K.R. Thomson   577,500,492   99.91   540,197   0.09
W. Geoffrey Beattie   576,105,015   99.67   1,935,674   0.33
Richard J. Harrington   577,499,302   99.91   541,387   0.09
Ron D. Barbaro   577,822,062   99.96   218,627   0.04
Mary Cirillo   577,839,907   99.97   200,782   0.03
Robert D. Daleo   577,369,425   99.88   671,264   0.12
Steven A. Denning   577,445,566   99.90   595,123   0.10
V. Maureen Kempston Darkes, O.C.   573,568,448   99.23   4,472,241   0.77
Roger L. Martin   577,834,934   99.96   205,755   0.04
Vance K. Opperman   577,816,902   99.96   223,787   0.04
John M. Thompson   577,735,444   99.95   305,245   0.05
Kenneth R. Thomson   577,505,025   99.91   535,664   0.09
Peter J. Thomson   576,367,429   99.71   1,673,260   0.29
Richard M. Thomson, O.C.   577,721,473   99.94   319,216   0.06
John A. Tory   576,071,150   99.66   1,969,539   0.34

2.     Appointment of Auditors

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was reappointed as the auditors of the Company to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders and the directors were authorized to fix their remuneration.

Votes For
   % Votes For
   Votes Withheld
   % Votes Withheld
573,390,296   99.20   4,648,719   0.80

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3.     Deferred Compensation Plan

The deferred compensation plan was approved.

Votes For
   % Votes For
   Votes Against
   % Votes Against
557,144,843   96.56   19,866,124   3.44

 
 
 
Yours very truly,

 
 
 
/s/ Paula R. Monaghan
Paula R. Monaghan
Assistant Secretary

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