Hi Muriel, I was wondering, when you post the FOR/YES 81 if in the future perhaps you could break it down into the individual parties i.e. Liberals then the opposition parties. Thanks Wayne Cook http://www.waynecook.com (A History Television Approved Site) and your Host for the Simcoe County Genweb page at http://www.waynecook.com/simcoe.shtml Wasaga Beach, Ontario, Canada 1. Historic Plaques of Ontario 557 Plaques online, part of the Historic Plaques of the World Project, Provincial & State Hosts neededl 2. The Canadian Query Boards at http://www.waynecook.com/bulletin.html > There are 301 Members of Parliament, so I figure we MUST have at least > 152 POSITIVE replies and hopefully the Members of Parliament will be > allowed to vote as they have told us. With 152 voting YES for release, > family researchers could breath a long-awaited sigh of relief. > > As of today, the scoreboard figures are: > http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/index6.htm > FOR / YES ......... 81 > X / NO ............... 6 > Undecided....... 53 > No Reply ...........161

To all:- My internet server, the @Home one, was on vacation today -- due to heavy rains, bad storms and anything else that could happen! The Member of Parliament Scoreboard has been updated again, as of today -- and to keep Gordon Watts busy, I received two YES answers this evening. There are 301 Members of Parliament, so I figure we MUST have at least 152 POSITIVE replies and hopefully the Members of Parliament will be allowed to vote as they have told us. With 152 voting YES for release, family researchers could breath a long-awaited sigh of relief. As of today, the scoreboard figures are: http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/index6.htm FOR / YES ......... 81 X / NO ............... 6 Undecided....... 53 No Reply ...........161 Please concentrate on the last two -- the ones with the RED X mess up the scorebord, but that is their belief -- however incorrect it may be. There will be some political party changes coming -- Gordon Watts will make these changes when listed -- in the meantime, PLEASE DO NOT MENTION POLITICS. There could be other changes coming, as well. Points to mention:- THE MYTHS OF CENSUS by Gordon Watts, printable from http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/7843/poll.html [Just noticed the counter at this site has reached 16,379] Also from this URL, is Lois Sparling's MEMORANDUM OF LAW, written especially for prairie provinces -- census should have been open 1998. The Member of Parliament Scoreboard is Provincial, will be published prior to the next federal election. I made one error in a recent memo -- Roz Griston is writing to Quebec Members of Parliament who are not members of the Bloc Quebecois. There have been queries re Americans/non-Canadians assisting -- the more the merrier!!! These petitions can only be used in the Senate, downloadable: http://www. globalgenealogy.com/census/petition.htm Please do not MIX Canadian and Non-Canadian addresses. Senator Lorna Milne would not mind -- but there is a committee to scrutinize every scrap of paper -- we would not want a petition in File 13!!! When writing to a Member of Parliament, either give your complete address or your phone number and riding --- the MP wants to be certain the e-mail is not a prank memo. Should anyone wish any assistance, we might be busy, but we can always find time to assist helpers and writers. Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> Brampton, Ontario Canadian Census Committee

Greetings All. Just a quick note to let you know that the Post 1901 Census Project web page of Senate Hansard extracts is now completely updated. All debates from the Senate dealing with the Census issue are now accessible from links on this page. Check it out at http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census The MP's Scoreboard is also up to date with the information available to date. Gordon

Greetings All. FYI ----- Original Message ----- From: White, Pamela - DACS/SACD <pamela.white@statcan.ca> To: <gordon_watts@telus.net> Sent: Wednesday, 19 July, 2000 12:41 PM Subject: Response to e-mail of July 18, 2000 Dear Mr. Gordon Watts, Thank you for your e-mail of July 18, 2000. I can fully understand your frustration regarding the release of the Opinion Survey results. However, please allow me to explain the release practices with respect to public opinion research undertaken by the federal government that I must follow. As I described in an earlier e-mail, all public opinion research in the federal government is conducted under the auspices of the Client Advisory and Public Opinion Research Directorate, now the Canada Information Office, of Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC). This was the case for the research undertaken for the Expert Panel. Release of the final report is governed by Treasury Board guidelines which require the results of public opinion research to be made available through the Canada Information Office. The final report must be deposited with the Library of Parliament and the National Library of Canada, in both official languages, so that all Canadians can have equal access to it. To make an advance copy available only in one language as you have requested would not only be unfair, but would go against official government policy. I regret, therefore, that I am unable to send you a copy of the report at this time. On the other points raised in your e-mail, please be assured that all of the Expert Panel members received a copy of your report, including the enclosed CD-ROM. For my part, I did read your submission. Regarding the CD-ROM that you have recently sent, I have not as yet received it. Once I do receive it, I will make it available to the Chief Statistician in the event that he would like to read it. I would like to thank you for your continued interest in this matter. Yours sincerely, Pamela White Expert Panel on Access to Historical Census Records

>From: "Muriel M. Davidson" <davidson3542@home.com> >To: CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [CCC-L] Re: census joke >Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2000 22:50:02 -0400 > >Many thanks, Robin -- >There are times we all need a good laugh -- I must have looked stupid >sitting here, laughing "at" the computer!!!! > >For many on the list -- Robin has recently moved to Canada from Texas, >so a very warm welcome to all! Also, Robin is the new listowner of the >CAN-SASKATCHEWAN-L@rootsweb.com list. > >Will write later! Thanks for the joke -- our list is one where NOBODY ever >says "Let's get back to genealogy" -- NO flames, NO genealogy lookups. >If you are not subscribed as yet, you will enjoy the list and subjects. > >Muriel <davidson3542@home.com> > >Robin Pyatt Reynolds wrote: > > > My mother sent me this and I immediately thought of you (huge grin). >Have a > > good day! > > Robin > > > A famous Viking explorer returned home from a voyage and found his name > > missing from the town register. His wife insisted on complaining to the > > local civic official who apologized profusely, telling her, "I must have > > taken Leif off my census." > > >Here's another in the same vein: " Old genealogists never die, they just >lose their census". Jack Hebert ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

slight correction, i'll be writing to quebec mp's who are NOT bloc members. the others have anglo connections and should tolerate an english plea to support the release of the post 1901 census. i think some of the bloc members would too. but, some may not. i would prefer not to aggitate them..even if they are politicians..)) roz -----Original Message----- From: Muriel M. Davidson [SMTP:davidson3542@home.com] Sent: Monday, July 17, 2000 9:32 PM To: CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [CCC-L] YOU Have to Keep Watching!!!! To all:- The numbers keep changing about every day on the Member's of Parliament Scoreboard, now in PROVINCIAL format. Gordon Watts accepted my "Ontario to British Columbia hug" as the new look makes it very easy to find an elected MP. Wayne Cook also deserves a hug, as he gave Gordon Watts a helping hand with linking all the "whatevers" together. [As one can guess, html or htm and I are not computer friendly]. We are hoping readers will send a note to anyone who still has a Blue ???. Roz Griston is writing to all members of the Quebec Bloc Party, and when two of our bilingual members arrive back home, other letters may be sent. My feeling is echoed by Gordon Watts:- The Member of Parliament may feel he/she is only responsible to the constituents of his/her riding. However, the Post-1901 census issue if Canada-wide, and as we voted we helped to swell the overall numbers of elected Members of Parliament. Therefore, we feel ALL Members of Parliament are responsible to ALL of us, many of whom are family researchers and VOTERS. Keep watching -- if you receive an answer, please contact us! Gordon Watts <gordon_watts@telus.net> Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> 25 Crestview Avenue, Brampton, Ontario L6W 2R8 1-905-451-3542 http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/7843/poll.html NOTE:- Would really like to know how Mr. Stockwell Day feel about census!!

Many thanks, Robin -- There are times we all need a good laugh -- I must have looked stupid sitting here, laughing "at" the computer!!!! For many on the list -- Robin has recently moved to Canada from Texas, so a very warm welcome to all! Also, Robin is the new listowner of the CAN-SASKATCHEWAN-L@rootsweb.com list. Will write later! Thanks for the joke -- our list is one where NOBODY ever says "Let's get back to genealogy" -- NO flames, NO genealogy lookups. If you are not subscribed as yet, you will enjoy the list and subjects. Muriel <davidson3542@home.com> Robin Pyatt Reynolds wrote: > My mother sent me this and I immediately thought of you (huge grin). Have a > good day! > Robin > A famous Viking explorer returned home from a voyage and found his name > missing from the town register. His wife insisted on complaining to the > local civic official who apologized profusely, telling her, "I must have > taken Leif off my census." >

To all:- The numbers keep changing about every day on the Member's of Parliament Scoreboard, now in PROVINCIAL format. Gordon Watts accepted my "Ontario to British Columbia hug" as the new look makes it very easy to find an elected MP. Wayne Cook also deserves a hug, as he gave Gordon Watts a helping hand with linking all the "whatevers" together. [As one can guess, html or htm and I are not computer friendly]. We are hoping readers will send a note to anyone who still has a Blue ???. Roz Griston is writing to all members of the Quebec Bloc Party, and when two of our bilingual members arrive back home, other letters may be sent. My feeling is echoed by Gordon Watts:- The Member of Parliament may feel he/she is only responsible to the constituents of his/her riding. However, the Post-1901 census issue if Canada-wide, and as we voted we helped to swell the overall numbers of elected Members of Parliament. Therefore, we feel ALL Members of Parliament are responsible to ALL of us, many of whom are family researchers and VOTERS. Keep watching -- if you receive an answer, please contact us! Gordon Watts <gordon_watts@telus.net> Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> 25 Crestview Avenue, Brampton, Ontario L6W 2R8 1-905-451-3542 http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/7843/poll.html NOTE:- Would really like to know how Mr. Stockwell Day feel about census!!

To Don Boudria, MP:- Please click on the URL -- it is the thought of ALL family researchers as we search for our family members, whether by census, church records or other types of records. I know the feeling of a "wall" -- but have been successful in my search. Hope you enjoy the thoughts of a family researcher. Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> Canadian Census Committee Sandy wrote: > I was totally absorbed in my search, wall after wall kept stopping me, > and when I found this, I posted it on my homepage, it brings me strength > and hope as well. I will share one with all of you as well... > > http://community-2.webtv.net/Sandy_in_Co/Ancestor/index.html > > Sandy > >

Hi Wendy -- This bit of prose is very, very stirring -- the reasons we keep searching and hoping to find that one little link. I was in this situation, and believe it or not, was looking in a cemetery in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia -- found the graves of my gr.gr.gr.grandparents and from there, back to 1600, at least, it has been easy. Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> ========================== Wendy Cosper wrote: > Hi, > When I started my research several years ago I started in the library . I > came across this poem and copied it down . It was my inspiration to follow > through with my research. When I first read this I had tears rolling down my > face . I wanted to share it with everyone and hope they enjoy it as much as > I have. > ********** > Now many of us are looking back to far-off days. We want to know the places > our ancestors came from, we want to know their names, how they lived , what > they did - if we are lucky - what they were like. > One day we want to stand where they once stood, to walk the fields they > ploughed and the cobbled streets they trod to work, to stand silent for a > moment at a gravestone on some lonely hillside, to visit the old stone > farmhouse or the tiny cottage where they lived and died- or perhaps the > great castle or baronial mansion which once belonged to the family centuries > ago. All things are possible , all dreams can become reality as you trace > your family back in time. > ******* > When ever I feel I am at my brick wall , I read this and it gets me going > again! > Enjoy! > Wendy > rambodog@shianet.org > > ============================== > Personalized Mailing Lists: never miss a connection again. > http://pml.rootsweb.com/ > Brought to you by RootsWeb.com.

(crest) JOHN F. O'REILLY Member of Parliament Haliburton-Victoria-Brock OTTAWA July 10th, 2000 Muriel M. Davidson 25 Crestview Ave. Brampton, ON L6W 2R8 Dear Ms. Davidson: Thank you for your letter received June 12th, 2000 regarding the release of census reports. Statistics Canada says the Privacy Act is meant to maintain the privacy of the individual and the family. Furthermore, there are estates and claims that must be finalized before personal information can be made public. Statistics Canada is aware that some family members are trying to attain this information and that they have no intention of intruding with regards to the family's privacy. However, there are genealogists and researchers who are trying to attain this information as well. It would be too difficult to create a law that would satisfy all. I would be in favour of the release of Census reports as long as they do not interfere with the privacy of individuals who may be affected on a personal basis with the release of private family related materials. Please find enclosed some information regarding Access to Post-1901 Census records. If you have any further questions or requests, please feel free to contact my office. Yours truly, John O'Reilly Member of Parliament Haliburton-Victoria-Brock CONSTITUENCY:- Suite 200, 189 Kent St. W., Kent Place Mall, Lindsay, ON K9V 5G6 Toll Free: 1-800-267-4859; Tel: (705) 878-0016; Fax: (705) 878-4915 OTTAWA OFFICE Room 325, East Block, House of Commons, K1A 0A6 Tel: (613) 992-2474; Fax: (613) 996-9656 INTERNET: http://www.halhinet.on.ca/oreillyj E-MAIL: <oreilj@parl.gc.ca> ====================================== The enclosures were the same OLD issue from Statistics Canada entitled ACCESS TO 1911 AND OTHER POST-1901 CENSUS RECORDS If anyone desires it -- contact me privately, please. ======================================= All the mail for today, Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/index6.htm [The Scoreboard is now PROVINCIAL]

Ms. Paddy Torsney, MP Burlington, Ontario Dear Ms. Torsney, I am writing in response to your messages (via Assistant Jennifer Craig) to Muriel M. Davidson, the latest of which is copied below. It is indeed unfortunate that you have your office staff programmed to output this message to all who contact you from outside of your regional constituency. While you may feel that you have responsibility to respond only to those residing in your regional constituency, in the wider sense of the word, you were elected by Canadians, to represent Canadians. By a strange coincidence of birth, I happen to be a Canadian. I also happen to be one of those leading the campaign on the Internet seeking to obtain access to Post 1901 Census records, and the individual responsible for maintaining and updating the Post 1901 Census Project Website at http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census This website includes the MP's Scoreboard which shows their response (or lack thereof) to the question of how they would vote on a Bill to allow access to Post 1901 Census records, 92 years after collection, as allowed by regulations attached to the Privacy Act. Your constituents, having elected you, presumably because they felt you were a rational, thinking individual, having opinions similar to their own, want to know your position on this issue. They want to see the green "fence-sitting" icon representing non-committal responses changed to a "gold tick" of support for allowing access to Historic Census. I would therefore respectfully ask once more the question: Would you, as a Member of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Canada, having been placed in that position by the voting citizens of your Constituency, vote FOR or AGAINST a Bill supporting release to the Public of Post 1901 Census Reports after 92 years, starting with the 1906 Census? Ms. Craig sent two messages to Muriel. The first to determine if she had a Burlington address, and the second to state you are "unable to respond individually to all communications from outside (your) constituency." If, as the message from Ms. Craig states, you actually do "read each and every letter", I would respectfully request a specific answer to the specific question above. I hardly think that it takes more effort to send a one line message stating "I support........." or "I do not support......." than it does to send two to finally state you are "unable to respond to all communications from outside (your) constituency." Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. Sincerely, Gordon A. WATTS gordon_watts@telus.net 1455 Delia Drive Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 2V9 Keep up to date on Post 1901 Census information at http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census and http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/7843/poll.html Download and circulate Post 1901 Census Petitions now from http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/petition.htm ----- Original Message ----- "Torsney, Paddy - Assistant 2" wrote: Dear Ms. Davidson, Thank you for your June 12th message and response, as well as your July 14th message. Although Ms. Torsney is unable to respond individually to all communications from outside her constituency, she does read each and every letter. Thank you for taking the time to share your views. Yours sincerely, Jennifer Craig

Hi again, Loren:- The PETITION URL is the one I was given, but ..... I checked!! http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/petition.htm If you are at the MP Scoreboard at http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/index6.htm Click on "Return to Main Page" This brings one to several selections, Click on Petitions for House of Commons and Senate -- there is a special one for Non-Canadians My address is on it, and many thanks in advance!! Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> Sirkelly3@aol.com wrote: > Hello Muriel: > > I could not access this URL for some reason. Is there another one whereby I > can acquire a petition? > > Thanks, > Loren Kelly > > Kelly Motto: "Turis - Fortis - Mihi - Deus!" > "God Is My Tower of Strength!" > > My Loyalist Ancestor: Private, Israel TOMPKINS, U. E. [My > G-G-G-Grandfather] > > As a member of Kings Loyal Americans, Kings Rangers, Rogers Rangers, & > Jessup's Loyal Rangers, he served the Royal Standard for 5 years and 3 months > in service to "The Crown" and was honorably discharged 17, Jan., 1783 at > Riviere des Chene. > > > Wife: Rebecca BROWN, U. E. > > "Loyalty Never Dies...Ask A Loyalist!" > "Fear God!...Honour The King!" > ================="Kelly Irish-Canadian Korner!"====================== > Take a Micro Second to pull off of that Super Information Highway; stop by my > Virtual Irish Neighborhood & share a spot of Family History with me at my > "Wee-Bit" o' a corner on the World Wide Web...Please explore & leave a > message for me on my Bulletin Board at the following address: > > http://hometown.aol.com/sirkelly3/myhomepage/heritage.html > > Loren Kelly, > An Irish-Canadian American, Living In Texas! > Researching KELLY; TOMPKINS; & BROWN! > ============================================================= <A > HREF="aol://1722:mailextras"> </A>

Dear Ms. Catterall. This is the third identically worded, non-committal, response that I have had from you, stating that you do not respond to communications from outside your constituency. I received the first 14 June 1999, and the second on 31 May 2000. It seems nothing much has changed with you, or your responses, in the past 13 months. It is indeed unfortunate that you have your office staff programmed to output this same message to all who contact you from outside of your regional constituency. While you may feel that you have responsibility to respond only to those residing in your regional constituency, in the wider sense of the word, you were elected by Canadians, to represent Canadians. By a strange coincidence of birth, I happen to be a Canadian. I also happen to be one of those leading the campaign on the Internet seeking to obtain access to Post 1901 Census records, and the individual responsible for maintaining and updating the Post 1901 Census Project Website at http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census This website includes the MP's Scoreboard which shows their response (or lack thereof) to the question of how they would vote on a Bill to allow access to Post 1901 Census records, 92 years after collection, as allowed by regulations attached to the Privacy Act. Your constituents, having elected you, presumably because they felt you were a rational, thinking individual, having opinions similar to their own, want to know your position on this issue. They want to see the green "fence-sitting" icon representing non-committal responses changed to a "gold tick" of support for allowing access to Historic Census. I would therefore respectfully ask once more the question: Would you, as a Member of the House of Commons of the Parliament of Canada, having been placed in that position by the voting citizens of your Constituency, vote FOR or AGAINST a Bill supporting release to the Public of Post 1901 Census Reports after 92 years, starting with the 1906 Census? If, as your message states, you actually "do read each letter personally", I would respectfully request a specific answer to the specific question above. I hardly think that it takes more effort to send a one line message stating "I support........." or "I do not support......." than it does to send one stating "I am not able to respond individually to all communications from outside my constituency." Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. Sincerely, Gordon A. WATTS gordon_watts@telus.net 1455 Delia Drive Port Coquitlam, BC V3C 2V9 Keep up to date on Post 1901 Census information at http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census and http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/7843/poll.html Download and circulate Post 1901 Census Petitions now from http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/petition.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Catterall, Marlene - M.P. <Catterall.M@parl.gc.ca> To: <gordon_watts@telus.net> Sent: Monday, 17 July, 2000 8:59 AM Subject: Reply to your email. July 17, 2000 Dear Mr. Watts: Thank you for your recent correspondence. Although I am not able to respond individually to all communications from outside my constituency, I want you to know that I do read each letter personally. Your opinions are a valued contribution to the discussion of public issues. Sincerely yours, Marlene Catterall, M.P. Ottawa West-Nepean pc2/RN/Watts

Many thanks, Loren!!! Sincerely hope ALL Americans read your message -- I have two fat envelopes of PETITIONS for Senator Lorna Milne in support of her Bill S-15, which has had second reading and in committee. Petitions: http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/petition Download and print NON-CANADIAN one - my address is on it! Muriel M. Davidson, U.E. <davidson3542@home.com> Canadian Census Committee ============================= Yes, We Americans Can Help: I am the grandson of an Irish-Canadian Grandfather. My father was first generation Ameican, born in Ohio. Two generations of my Kelly family were born in Ontario, Canada and we have a proud tradition of being descendants of a Loyalist, Israel Tompkins, my G-G-G-Grandfather, who was of English extraction. My primary concentration (About 90 %) of family history research is in Grenville County; Peterborough County; & Kent County, Ontario. The Parliament in Ottawa must be made to understand that these genealogical records are important to both Canadians and Americans, alike. We share a common border & a common ancestry. The United Nations has recently chosen Canada as one of the greatest countries in the world to live in. Parliament should live up to such an honor and realize that these genealogical records are a National Treasure which should be protected and preserved for generations to come. We should all make our voices heard! If there is anything that I can do to assist you in your endeavors, then do not hesitate to call on me ...I am at your service. It is the least that I can do for my Canadian ancestors and their descendants. Sincerely & Loyally, Loren G. Kelly Kelly Motto: "Turis - Fortis - Mihi - Deus!" "God Is My Tower of Strength!" My Loyalist Ancestor: Private, Israel TOMPKINS, U. E. [My G-G-G-Grandfather] As a member of Kings Loyal Americans, Kings Rangers, Rogers Rangers, & Jessup's Loyal Rangers, he served the Royal Standard for 5 years and 3 months in service to "The Crown" and was honorably discharged 17, Jan., 1783 at Riviere des Chene. Wife: Rebecca BROWN, U. E. "Loyalty Never Dies...Ask A Loyalist!" "Fear God!...Honour The King!" ================="Kelly Irish-Canadian Korner!"====================== Take a Micro Second to pull off of that Super Information Highway; stop by my Virtual Irish Neighborhood & share a spot of Family History with me at my "Wee-Bit" o' a corner on the World Wide Web...Please explore & leave a message for me on my Bulletin Board at the following address: http://hometown.aol.com/sirkelly3/myhomepage/heritage.html Loren Kelly, An Irish-Canadian American, Living In Texas! Researching KELLY; TOMPKINS; & BROWN! =============================================================

i'm going after the mp's in quebec who are not bloc. i think they would tolerate an english letter. a bloc mp might be offended..but the ones who belong to the other parties..i feel are open for approach. roz -----Original Message----- From: Muriel M. Davidson [SMTP:davidson3542@home.com] Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2000 8:49 AM To: CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [CCC-L] A Wise Saying!!! To all:- A dear friend remarked to me -- and it is my belief:- "Friendship and Census have no political boundaries." Senator Lorna Milne was the one who stated that -- after she learned I had to look up her political affiliation. We never discussed politics, often discussed the city, neighbourhood, our families. When any person is writing to an elected Member of Parliament, let's keep politics out of the letter -- I do not mention my preferred party, and really, our goal of census release is higher than any political party. The MPs Scoreboard is now easy to read, all we need now is a bilingual person to contact some of the Quebec Members of Parliament. We do have several on the census committee, two of whom are away. Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> Canadian Census Committee http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/index6.htm http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/7843/poll.html

To all:- A dear friend remarked to me -- and it is my belief:- "Friendship and Census have no political boundaries." Senator Lorna Milne was the one who stated that -- after she learned I had to look up her political affiliation. We never discussed politics, often discussed the city, neighbourhood, our families. When any person is writing to an elected Member of Parliament, let's keep politics out of the letter -- I do not mention my preferred party, and really, our goal of census release is higher than any political party. The MPs Scoreboard is now easy to read, all we need now is a bilingual person to contact some of the Quebec Members of Parliament. We do have several on the census committee, two of whom are away. Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> Canadian Census Committee http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/index6.htm http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/7843/poll.html

To all:- The new format of the Member of Parliament Scoreboard really shows which province's elected ones are behind us in this campaign for release of census records. Check: http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/index6.htm There is a great deal of BLUE ?SKY? over Quebec -- but at present both of our bilingual committee members are away -- unless we have VOLUNTEERS to send notes to French language Members. Should a bilingual person volunteer, I will gladly forward the note I have been using in other provinces -- this can be translated. When I write notes, I also include the FENCES, as we are not certain which way they will speak, YES or NO. Be certain to include MEMORANDUM OF LAW by Lois Sparling, barrister, when writing to anyone in Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Found at: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/7843/poll.html THE MYTHS OF CENSUS by Gordon Watts is also there and printable. When writing notes, please include your complete address. I have been including both my address and Gordon Watts' address. We do not know if they wish to be certain it is not a joke memo, or to verify where we live. I have even had telephone calls -- but hopefully wrote down all the conversation, as Gordon Watts needs it for posting. Should anyone wish any assistance, please contact me, Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> 25 Crestview Avenue, Brampton, Ontario L6W 2R8 1-905-451-3542

Greetings All. Perhaps because the House of Commons is currently in recess we are seeing an increase in replies from Members of Parliament. Something else that is becoming more frequent in responses to email is a request for the full mailing address of those asking how their MP would vote on a Bill to allow access to Historic Census. This appears to have two purposes, the first to confirm that the one asking the question is a constituent of that MP, the second at least in one case, was because the MP wanted all his correspondence to include his signature and so responded only by snail mail. I would suggest anyone writing to MPs by email include their full name and mailing address to save time and energy in sending a subsequent email for that purpose. A number of people have received responses stating that they did not answer questions from other than their own constituents. I have personally answered two of these stating that it took more effort to tell me they would not respond, than it would to simply answer yes or no. On a number of occasions, MPs, rather than answer by email or write letters, have telephoned the writers. While this might have the simple reason of trying to convey the "personal touch", in these times of increasing privacy concerns it could have another reason. A telephone call, unless recorded, leaves no record of what was said. Regardless of the reason, should you get a telephone response from your MP, please drop a line to let us know what he or she said so it can be recorded in the Scoreboard. Happy Hunting. Gordon

Greetings All. Changes have been made to the MP's Scoreboard on the Post 1901 Census Project website at http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census MPs are now grouped alphabetically by surname in Provincial groups. Links to the top of each Province are provided below the table of Scoreboard totals. To move directly to your MP click on 'Edit', then 'Find....'. Input the name of your MP and click the 'Find Next' button. Current totals are: FOR = 78 AGAINST = 6 NON-COMMITTAL = 52 NO RESPONSE = 165 You are invited to visit and view the MP Scoreboard. If you have information that your MP's position is different than that shown, please send it to me at gordon_watts@telus.net The Scoreboard is now current with the information presently available. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. WATTS gordon_watts@telus.net Port Coquitlam, BC ICQ # 9183352 Keep up to date on Post 1901 Census information at http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census and http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/7843/poll.html Download and circulate Post 1901 Census Petitions now from http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/petition.htm This message has been posted to the Alberta-L, British-Columbia-L, Canada-Census-Campaign-L, Census-Chat-L, Colchester, Lunen-Links-L, Nova-Scotia-L, Ontario-L, Pictouroots, Roots-L, Watts-L, and Wiltshire-EMI-L mail lists. Permission to forward without notification is granted.