----- Original Message ----- From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net> To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 2:31 AM Subject: Post 1901 Census -- Another request for support messages! Greetings All. After travelling much of today I returned home and tuned in the House of Commons debates on CPAC. As they were still debating the first item of Government Business listed in the Projected Order of Business (Bill C-48) my assumption is that Bill S-18 (third item on the POB) did not make it to the floor of the House of Commons. It remains as third item on the POB for tomorrow (Tuesday). Debate on the two items preceeding S-18 on the POB promise to be extensive A news item on CTV reports that a Notice of Motion has been made by the government, announcing their intention to seek an extension of the House sitting days beyond 23 June 2005. This Motion, if passed, could provide the time for S-18 to receive Third Reading debate. It might however, simply provide more time for debate of the two items currently preceding Bill S-18 on the POB. The government is most concerned with passing Bill C-48 (Budget Amendment) and C-38 (Same Sex Marriage). It would appear that all Parties, except the Conservatives, are prepared to sit through the Summer to see these Bills passed. We need to encourage our MPs to move Bill S-18 up on the agenda of the POB, and to deal with it in the quickest means possible. With that in mind, my 'informed source' has requested I forward the following: ==================== "An informed source in Ottawa urgently requests that the following MPs be contacted immediately to request that Bill S-18 be given Third Reading 'BY CONSENT' and see it submitted for Royal Assent forthwith. Brian Masse (NDP) Masse.B@parl.gc.ca Paul Créte (Bloc) Crete.P@parl.gc.ca Mauril Belanger (Liberal) Belanger.M@parl.gc.ca James Rajotte (Conservative) Rajotte.J@parl.gc.ca In your message, please stress the importance for the House of Commons of seizing this chance to demonstrate that Parliament is working effectively. Please emphasize the consistent and enthusiastic support of the Chief Statistician, the Privacy Commissioner, the Information Commissioner, and every single constituent who has ever communicated to any M.P. about this matter." ==================== I might suggest that you include you own MP when sending such a message. I caution again -- DO NOT SIMPLY COPY AND PASTE this message. USE YOUR OWN WORDS. Thank you all for your continued support. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net 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