To all Canadian Family Researchers:- Many of us are anxiously awaiting for release of the 1906, 1911 census records -- but much of the interest and assistance seems to be coming from south of the border -- United States. Why????? If anyone has read the recent Report of the Expert Panel, it did state "there was no problem re release of census records up to 1918" -- but we need to have legal release from 1917 to 2001, the latter will be available in 2093, should the 92-year period be retained. This week I have received SEVEN (7) Petitions for Senator Lorna Milne, two (2) of which were from Canada, the other FIVE (5) from United States. It seems the American researchers are very concerned!!! However, there is a Parliamentary problem -- Senator Lorna Milne is ready to present her Private Member's Bill for the second time (seriously hope another election will not be called). Murray Calder, MP will also be presenting an identically-worded Private Member's Bill in the House of Commons. Gordon Watts will collect all House of Commons petitions, as I collect the Senate ones for Senator Lorna Milne -- we like to be kept busy. Petitions are NEEDED to back up the Private Member's Bills as verification WE, Citizens of Canada, want the Canadian Census Records released. Senator Milne has been a long-time member of the Halton-Peel Ontario Genealogical Society -- I have yet to receive one petition from OGS -- even attended a meeting and spoke on her behalf. NONE TO DATE!!!!! Frankly, do not take the Expert Panel Report "at face value" -- census records still have to be released by the ones YOU elected. Go to http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/petition.htm The petition menu includes both Senate and House of Commons, in PDF format and I also have attachments -- NO EXCUSES!! Signers may sign both for the Senate and House of Commons - same time. You will notice these are also in French language -- again, NO EXCUSES! Be Prepared for the New Year's parties with petitions in hand -- get signatures. The big PROBLEM is that the Non-Canadian petitions can only be used after Second Reading of Senator Lorna Milne's petition - ON OUR BEHALF! Canadian petitions can be used BEFORE the Private Member's Bill is presented -- Lorna Milne likes to announce the presentation this way. Sincerely hope every Genealogical Society and Individuals of Canada will help fill up my mail-box for Senator Milne, and also Gordon's mail-box!! Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> Canada Census Committee 25 Crestview Avenue Brampton, Ontario L6W 2R8 1-905-451-3542