To all:- The following was received late yesterday afternoon from Jeff Paul, Policy Advisor to Senator Lorna Milne: Senator Kinsella spoke on Bill S-18 at 2:45pm Eastern Time today and the bill passed second reading in the Senate. It has been sent to the Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology for further study. [TODAY was Feb. 2, 2005] ======= This is great news -- another step toward the House of Commons and then finalization!!! More petitions are needed -- and at this stage, the Non-Resident ones can be used. When signing census petitions, street address NOT necessary. These are downloadable with addresses where to send at http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census I am certain Jeff Paul will keep us up-to-date re Bill S-18. With 2005 designated as The Year of the Veteran, and the 1911 census being the last one prior to World War One, do this in memory or thanks! Who knows -- The May 8th 60th Anniversary of VE-Day may also be the date of Royal Assent of Bill S-18. Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee 25 Crestview Avenue, Brampton, ON L6W 2R8 To join in census discussion, sign on to the CCC mail list CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com [One word only subscribe] To become a committee member, please send an email to me.