Greetings All For those who have been holding onto Post 1901 Census petitions, hoping to collect one or two more signatures, it is perhaps time to think about sending them in to us. Particularly those for the Senate and Non-Resident petitions. Petitions for the House of Commons can wait a few more days but they should be forwarded to us shortly as well. We hope that soon no more petitions will be needed. The next sitting of the Senate will be Monday 7 March 2005. Bill S-18 does not appear on the Order Paper for that day but we think it likely that the Senate Committee will Report it back to the Senate then. Presentation of Reports from Standing or Special Committees is the third item on the Daily Routine of Business. Debate on Third Reading of S-18 will hopefully begin Tuesday 8 March 2005. With a little luck it could complete Third Reading and Referral to the House of Commons in one sitting (we hope). Any communications with your Parliamentary representatives at this time should stress that Bill S-18 has the support of the Canada Census Committee, the Canadian Historical Association, and the Association of Canadian Archivists. Stress also that we wish to see Bill S-18 proceed through the House of Commons as quickly as possible in order that it can be completed and receive Royal Assent before Parliament recesses for the summer. As always, be polite and respectful in your communications. With a little luck, many of us will spend our summer researching the 1911 Census Records instead of still fighting to have them released. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts [email protected] Co-chair Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census en francais http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm Permission to forward without notice is granted