Greetings All. Final debate of Bill S-18 in the Senate took place yesterday (Tuesday) with Senator Lynch-Staunton (as usual) speaking against the Bill. As seems to be the case regardless of who is speaking to the Bill, the Honourable Senator Comeau got his two-bits in again. Senator Lowell Murray, with whom I have been at odds almost from the beginning of our campaign to regain access to Historic Census records, spoke in support of Bill S-18, indicating his intention to vote in favour of it. I am convinced of the sincerity of his support at this time, and for that I have finally awarded him a Gold Tick on the Senators Scoreboard. I will be writing to him to express my personal thanks for his support at this time. Unlike previous reports where I have elaborated on the debate, I will simply suggest you read yesterdays session for yourselves. As I write this the Hansard extract of the debate has been posted to the Post 1901 Census Project website at the URL following my signature. Follow the link for 'Progress of Bill S-18'. Bill S-18 passed in the Senate with a verbal vote of Yeas/Nays, however a recorded vote was called for. That vote takes place today (Wednesday) at 2:45 PM Ottawa time. The Senators Scoreboard will be updated to reflect the position taken by those voting at this time. Following a positive vote for Third Reading of Bill S-18, it will be referred to the House of Commons for processing there. Contact your MP to encourage speedy passage of S-18 through the House. Hopefully we will see it fast-tracked there so that we might have access to the 1911 Census records before Parliament recesses for the summer. 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