Letter from Nicole LeBrun with many thanks! I do not live in Canada and therefore have no representative.However, my roots remain where my ancestors rest, and decisions to seal genealogical information is, to me, illogical and harmful to each of us. Sealing censuses would result in causing a break between current generations and the generations of pioneers who have lived in Quebec. There are, to me, two most important reasons to have this information available. Knowing family lines and the relationships allows closer family ties with a greater number of individuals both in Quebec, in the other Provinces and in the United States since so many Canadians have moved South - as well as the forced emigration of the Acadians. You are deciding to disallow them access to their roots as well. I firmly believe that sealing census and genealogical records is in truth, stealing the heritage of each and all citizens. It is our ancestors and our rights to know them. There are sound scientific reasons as well and genetic research make it imperative that this information be spread rather than hidden. As an example : there is diabetes in my family - if genealogical lines (census and others) are hidden, it becomes possible to contract an union within the same group and enhance the possibility of causing even more occurrences even though diabetes is caused by a recessive gene. That is true for any other congenital illness as well. What do I tell my son: "find a wife of another nationality or even another race but stay away from Canadians"? This is the Aryan doctrine in reverse! Another reason, and maybe the very best is the pride I now feel in having been born a Canadian and a descendant of some of those pioneers. With each name I add to my family tree, this pride has grown. I have inherited my genes from my ancestors. They are part of me. It is my right to be able to get to know them. JE ME SOUVIENS. Sincerely, Nicole LeBrun ============================= Many thanks, Nicole!!!!! Non-Canadians with Canadian roots may help in one way -- PETITIONS. I accept these for a friend, Senator Lorna Milne, who has Bill C-15 following second reading and in committee. http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/petition.htm These are downloadable and printable -- Word or WordPerfect. My address is on the petition! Honestly, there is nothing to stop any Non-Canadian expressing his/her feelings to any Member of Parliament -- if answered, please forward answer to me for the MPs Scoreboard: http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/index6.htm Looking forward to hearing from many! Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> 25 Crestview Avenue Brampton, Ontario L6W 2R8 Canada NOTE:- At the right side of the Scoreboard, Gordon Watts has left a convenient place to send a message.....have fun!!!!