Greetings All. FYI the following excerpt from Hansard of the House of Commons for Thursday 11 May 2000. This excerpt refers to the Canada wide petition we have been collecting for the past year. Gordon ---------------------------------------------------- PETITIONS Post 1901 Census Mr. Murray Calder (Dufferin - Peel - Wellington - Grey, Lib): Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to present a petition not signed by 100 Canadians, not signed by 3,000 Canadians, but signed by 6,000 Canadians. The petititioners call for the release of the Post-1901 census records after a reasonable period of time has passed. The Census records are a tremendous resource for more than 7.5 million citizens who are currently engaged in family research. The post-1901 Census records contain facts about the everyday lives of average Canadians. The tell about Canada's collective past, present and future. These records are not only the reference point for descendants of many immigrants wishing to trace their heritage, they are also an essential tool for genealogists everywhere. Therefore, the petitioners ask parliament to amend the Statistics Act to allow for the public release of the Post-1901 Census records.