Dear M W Baumeister. Thank you for your letter. I began my efforts almost three years ago to encourage others to write their Members of Parliament in an effort to obtain access to Historic Census records in Canada. Something over a year ago, others of like mind across Canada, joined together in an ad-hoc committee that has come to be known as the Canada Census Committee. In the past year our efforts have seen some results in that the Minister responsible has commissioned an Expert Panel to study and make recommendations regarding access to Historical Census records. We are currently waiting the public release of their report. During our campaign we have received encouragement and support from many, who, like yourself, live elsewhere but have ancestral roots in Canada. We have had letters and email of support from virtually all of the Western countries, including the USA, England, Ireland, Scotland, Australia, New Zealand -- even South Africa. Your interest and support, and your letter stating such, is greatly appreciated. Thank you. 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 ----- Original Message ----- From: M W Baumeister <mwb.edd@worldnet.att.net> To: <gordon_watts@telus.net> Sent: Sunday, 09 July, 2000 7:29 PM Subject: Canadian Census Dear Mr. Watts: The continued releases of these censuses in their due time is not only important to Canadians, but to a lot of Americans as well. You may include me among that lot. My father's father was born and raised in Canada. He came to these United States to seek work, as did his two older brothers. He stayed, married and had a large family all before he sought to change his citizenship. His parents stayed in Canada well into their retirement years. They eventually moved to these United States with their adopted daughter to live their last years near their second son. They died in my lifetime and are buried not far from my birth place. "Dovey" was born in Canada. She married an immigrant Scot. Neither to my knowledge changed their citizenship. My many cousins and I have a lively interest in our family history and meet annually. We are still doing research in Canada and are interested in seeing what family information can be found in newer census data as the releases are made. We would find it distressing if no further releases were made. Sincerely, M W Baumeister, Ed D