Hi, The following is a copy of the letter from Jack Layton, Leader-New Democratic Party of Canada, concerning Bill S-13. Juanita MacDonald NDP Office of Jack Layton Leader of Canada's New Democratic Party May 26, 2003, Dear Ms MacDonald, Thank you for taking the time to register your views and provide me with the copies of your submissions to the Standing Senate Committee on Bill S-13, Amendments to the Statistics Act. My NDP caucus collegues and I are in full agreement with your position and in the past we have raised this issue in the House of Commons and wrote to the Minister of Industry about the changes to the census forms. We support the release of census information after 92 years, in the belief that most Canadians would accept this as a reasonable balance of the right to privacy and the collective interest in enhancing the study of history. Meanwhile I am taking the liberty of forwarding a copy of your correspondent to NDP Industry Critic, Brian Masse for his consideration. Again thank you for keeping me informed of your initiatives on this important issue. Sincerely, (signature) Jack Layton Leader - New Democratic Party of Canada cc. NDP Industry Critic - Brian Masse MP Jack Layton's e-mail address is Email/couriel: [email protected] Canada's New Democratic Party 1001 - 75 Albert, Ottawa, Ont. Canada K1P 5E7 Tel. (613) 236 - 3613 Fax: (613) 230 - 9950 Email: [email protected]