Greetings All. Last fall there was a brief period where there was a number of postings expressing concern that Statistics Canada had let a contract to Lockheed Martin (Canada), a subsidiary of an American based company, to conduct the upcoming National Census of Canada in 2006. Today, a great number of people received short and long forms of a '2004 Census Test' that included a question based on release of information provided being released 92 years after the 2006 Census is conducted. This 'informed consent' provision is what caused the greatest concern of people who oppose the conditions and restrictions of now defunct Bill S-13. It would seem that even though Bill S-13 will not be re-introduced during this Session of Parliament, it has not been forgotten. Our illustrious Chief Statistician - Ivan P. Fellegi - still appears to be intent on forcing some provisions of it upon the people of Canada. There is currently no legislative provision for the inclusion of an 'informed consent' provision for future access of information provided to Census. Should such a question be included on the schedules of the 2006 Census it would, in my opinion, be done in contravention of existing legislation. Not that this would be anything new for our Chief Statistician, as in his refusal to return care and control of Canada's Historic Census Records to the National Archivist he is, again in my opinion, currently in contravention of at least three and possibly four existing Statutes of Canada. For the benefit of those who were not blessed by receiving one of the "2004 Census Test"s, Question 8 on the short form and Question 53 on the long form reads as follows: "The Statistics Act guarantees the confidentiality of your census information. Only if you mark "YES" to this question will your personal information be made public, 92 years after the 2006 Census. If you mark "NO" or leave the answer blank, your personal information will never be made publicly available. Does this person agree to make his/her 2006 Census information available for public release in 2098 (92 years after the census)? Yes __ No __ " The wording of this section states quite clearly the point that I have made numerous time, including in my testimony before the Senate Committee reviewing Bill S-13 -- those who do not respond to the question will be viewed as having responded negatively and their information will be withheld. The Moose Jaw Times Herald today included an article that indicates that MP Dick Proctor (NDP - Palliser, SK) has introduced a Private Members Motion (M 587) seeking approval from MPs to reconsider the deal with Lockheed Martin (Canada). The motion of MP Proctor states: "That, in the opinion of this House, the government should reconsider the contract it signed with Lockheed Martin (Canada) for that company to provide systems and processing technologies for the Canadian census to be conducted in 2006." The Times Herald article concluded by stating "Some persons upset with the contract have set up a Web site of protest at www.vivelecanada.ca . I cannot state that I agree with everything on this website. On some things it has my support. It links the issues mentioned above and provides a letter of protest regarding the contract let to Lockheed Martin (Canada). It allows you to modify anything in this letter that you wish to change and provides the means of sending it. It suggests the boycotting of the 2004 Census Test. The website indicates the 2004 Census Test is voluntary and as such there is no penalty for those not wishing to complete it. Before signing off, I would greatly appreciate it if someone could photocopy the long form 2004 Census Test and send it to me. Please contact me off-list and I will give you my mailing address. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://globalgenealogy.com/Census en français http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm