To all:- Check http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Score1.htm#AB One will find about 21 GOLD symbols, 5 Blue ? from newcomers, but only ONE Green Fence -- the UNDECIDED symbol. My letter to the Deputy Prime Minister, Anne McLellan requested she reply with her views about the release of Post-1901 census records, with the 1911 one year late in being released. I am copying in Hants County as the Deputy Prime Minister and I both hail from Nova Scotia -- presently elected in Edmonton Centre. The Canada Census Committee do not expect David Emerson to speak for all of the 308 Members of Parliament -- we hope some would be able to give a personal viewpoint, if one is able. It is refreshing to note that the Leader of the NDP Party has stated 100% of its members are in favour of census release. Following is the letter received from the Deputy Prime Minister Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Brampton, ON -- formerly Queens County, Nova Scotia http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/index.htm/ ============================ Aug 30, 2004 Ms. Muriel M. Davidson Co-chair, Canada Census Committee 25 Crestview Avenue Brampton, Ontario L6W 2R8 Dear Ms. Davidson:- Thank you for your correspondence of April 5, 2004, concerning the availability of the 1911 census data, and for the congratulatory remarks. I apologize for the delay in responding. The government of Canada is considering ways to strike a balance between the privacy rights of Canadians and the needs of historians and genealogists to have access to historical census data, including the 1911 census records. As you will know, this is a challenging area, but we remain committed to making progress. Since the issue you raise falls within the purview of my colleague the Honourable David Emerson, Minister of Industry, I have taken the liberty of forwarding your correspondence to him for his information and consideration. Thank you again for taking the time to write. Yours sincerely, A. Anne McLellan c.c.: The Honourable David Emerson, P.C., M.P. Minister of Industry === All I wanted was a YES or NO!!!