The two provinces, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, are the main reason the 1906 law was passed - the provinces were new to Canada -- the Canadian government wanted the census so made promises -- these now affect all genealogists & researchers. One writer has suggested Senator Lowell Murray receive MANY MANY letters if YOU do not agree with him. Should you wish to write letters, giving him ????, you may send direct with free postage or to my e-mail address. Senator Lorna Milne also likes YES letters and we have petitions -- just ask -- I have these and receive her mail. Muriel M. Davidson <Farquhar@netcom.ca> <http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/7843/poll.html> ======================================================== NOTE: The following Hansard item is lengthy, I did not post it. Taken from House of Commons Hansard for 15 November 1999 Excerpt from Senator Lowell Murray speaking again about Bill C-6 -