Greetings all. It would appear that a number of people have forgotten the reason the CCC list was set up in June of 1999. The purpose of the CCC is to inform people regarding what is happening regarding efforts to regain unrestricted public access to Post 1901 (now Post 1906) Census records. It is to seek their opinions regarding those efforts and to attempt to answer questions regarding the Census Campaign. It is to unite those concerned with regaining public access to the records that we have been denied, and to encourage them to work together to seek the changes we desire. Many of the posts to the list in the past couple of days do not reflect the reason the list exists. The purpose of the list is not to discuss whether or not I, as list administrator, was justified in unsubbing an individual who, after repeated requests to do so, refused to cease FLAMING in his posts. If you have a problem with my doing so -- advise me privately -- not on the list. I will be happy to respond privately to reasonable messages. That individual was not unsubbed because of his opinion regarding Bill S-13, but because he continued his FLAMING after repeated requests to stop. Mr. Stewart was asked to be factual in his statements. Some of what he stated was factual, but his conjecture about what MIGHT happen was not. He put his conjecture through as facts, rather than his opinion. The purpose of this list is not to discuss the Canada History Centre and whether it is a monument to Jean Chretien. My purpose in posting information regarding the Canada History Centre and statements made in the press release, backgrounder and the PMs speech was to hopefully trigger some letters to Jean Chretien that would emphasize the importance of Census to the history of ordinary Canadians. Unfortunately all it seems to have triggered are complaints to the list. In the past couple of days I have been accused of being 'narrow minded' and being 'duped', and that I 'toe the party line'. I plead 'not guilty' on all counts. My politics are my own business but they are basically this -- I have none! I belong to, and support no political party. I have one goal, and that is unrestricted public access to all Census records. Jeff Paul and Senator Milne do not always agree with my opinions but they know that if I disagree with something I will say so. They have been told this and they respect my right to do so. In my posts to the lists and in my Post 1901 Census column I have not hesitated to state when I disagreed with something relating to the Census issue. Just so there is no doubt about my position -- I do not agree with Bill S-13 as currently worded and am doing everything I can to see that changes are made. How many others on the list are doing likewise? Some are, but many are not. To simply complain on the list accomplishes nothing but some venting. Voice your complaints about the conditions and restrictions of Bill S-13 to the Members of Parliament that will now have the chance to debate the issues in the House of Commons. Tell them the amendments we seek and ask them to support those amendments. Do it now! Tomorrow may be too late. The dissention of the past few days has caused at least 30 CCC listers to unsubscribe. That accomplishes nothing. With respect, I ask all listers to get back to the purpose of this list, to discuss the Census issue and to seek resolution of that issue. If you take exception to what I say in this post please do so privately -- not on the list. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts List administrator.