To all readers:- In 2005, The Year of the Veteran, it had been hoped Bill S-18 would be passed prior to VE-Day as a tribute to all veterans, especially those who served during World War One -- their family records are enumerated on the 1911 census. Queen Elizabeth is in Canada and there could be no better way to honor her ancestor, Queen Victoria than by fast-tracking S-18, as we look forward to the May 23rd holiday. Members of the Royal Family have served during war-time as did Queen Elizabeth II and her husband. Hopefully Parliament will still be active as Members of Parliament will be in his or her ridings for a scheduled break including Victoria Day. Bill S-18, a non-partisan government bill, An Act to Amend the Statistics Act, was scheduled for release June 1, 2003. Census records, 1911 to 2001, would be automatically released at 10-year intervals, 92 years after enumeration, with consent of Dr. Ivan P. Fellegi, Chief Statistician. He needs Bill S-18 passed to prepare the 2006 census papers. Descendants of World War One service personnel are hoping the 1911 census records will be released -- these contain family groupings of many who never returned, but buried overseas. Check http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index6.htm and send a request TODAY to your Member of Parliament -- also to others whom you feel may assist. Some politicians did spend a few hours paying tribute before and after VE-Day -- now it is time to finish the tribute by fast-tracking Bill S-18! Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee 25 Crestview Avenue, Brampton, ON L6W 2R8 http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census See Progress of Bill S-18