Many thanks to Gordon Watts for forwarding the very important message re Senate Committee hearing on S-12. Many thanks! Muriel M. Davidson [email protected] Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee -------------------------------------- Greetings All. I received notice today that the Senate Committee hearing on Bill S-12, at which Chief Statistician Dr. Ivan Fellegi was to appear, has been postponed. It was to have been tomorrow, 17 April 2002. I received no reason for the postponement, except that the revised schedule now shows an in camera debate on 'The state of the health care system in Canada'. I am advised that Senator Milne consented to the postponement and that Senator Kirby, Chair of the Committee, has requested a short extension on the 30 April deadline for referral of the Bill back to the Senate. I expect to be advised by the clerk of the Committee when the hearing on S-12 is rescheduled. There is apparently a rumour going around the hill that Industry Minister Alan Rock MAY be preparing to make an announcement relating to the release of Historic Census records. There are no ironclad guarantees of this, but that is the rumour -- so I am told. To help Mr. Rock make up his mind, we have a suggestion for the next 72 hours or so. If you have access to a fax machine, send a fax to Mr. Rock, requesting that he take immediate action to ensure the continuing release of Historic Census records in accordance with the National Archives of Canada and Privacy Acts. Be polite and respectful, and REQUEST that he take action, rather than DEMAND it. Send one fax per person and make sure that they are individually signed. Each person should use their own words and full mailing addresses should be included. Mr. Rock's Fax Number is (613) 992-0302 Do not forget to input the appropriate long distance access number. (In Canada and the US it is 1 ). For this exercise, please use ONLY fax -- no email. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts [email protected] Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://globalgenealogy.com/Census en français http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm Permission to forward without notice is granted. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.330 / Virus Database: 184 - Release Date: 2/28/02