To all:- This evening, while relaxing with "Millionaire" and ER, I filed all petitions received to date -- and am astounded!!! The number of Non-Canadian ones, plus Non-Canadian Genealogy Societies have a larger total than all of Canadian ones combined. WHY? There were no petitions received from Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island or Newfoundland -- I know of many, many researchers and genealogical societies in all these provinces. The only genealogical society petitions came from British Columbia and Alberta. Please remember, YOUR heritage and family history is contained within the census records -- if YOU do not help at this time, there will not be another time to attempt to pry OUR records away from the politicians. Your assistance is needed as Senator Lorna Milne and Murray Calder, MP present Private Member's Bills on YOUR behalf. They can only do so much -- and need your backing to support the request for release of census. Gordon Watts and I will be looking forward to hearing from MANY, we hope. Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> Canada Census Committee member