To all:- I will add my Two Cents Worth!! The letters that have been posted to either Gordon or myself are few in comparison to the number on the CCC mail list, the Committee and others -- I have saved all sent to me. If many desiring census release sent a letter to his/her own MP, plus the ones suggested by Jeff Paul, there would be a great deal of reading material awaiting the Members of Parliament after their expense-paid vacation or week break. Also no BLUE remains in the Region of Peel! Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gordon A. Watts" <gordon_watts@telus.net> To: "Canada Census Campaign" <CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 28, 2005 1:36 PM Subject: Post 1901 Census - Hansard extracts updated Greetings All. Although somewhat belated, Hansard extracts for the final session of Third Reading of Bill S-18 in the Senate on 20 April 2005, and First Reading in the House of Commons on 21 April 2005, have been added to the Post 1901 Census Project website (at the URL following my signature). First Reading of the Bill in the House of commons entails no debate -- simply presentation of the Bill. The final session in the Senate, however, gives the recorded vote of those Senators present when Bill S-18 passed Third Reading by vote of 51-16. See how the Senators for your area voted on this important Census Bill. As soon as I have time, the Senators Scoreboard will be updated to reflect the positions of those Senators who voted on the Bill. An urgent reminder to All. It is imperative that everyone send messages to the leaders and house leaders of all federal political parties, urging them to fast-track and pass Bill S-18 before Parliament recesses for the summer, or an election is forced upon us. IF BILL S-18 IS NOT PASSED BEFORE THIS HAPPENS, WE ARE LOOKING AT STARTING OVER AGAIN - FOR THE FOURTH OR FIFTH TIME. It can be done if the Committee stage is bypassed and Second and Third Readings take place on the same day. All MPs have fax machines. Telephone numbers for those fax machines are listed on their Correspondence Logs accessible through the MP Scoreboard of the Post 1901 Census Project website. Those having fax capabilities might ensure that the party leaders and MPs have some reading material available on their return to Parliament this coming Monday. 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