To all:- Let's turn our attention away from the Senate and towards the House of Commons. We should study the Members of Parliament Scoreboards to see if OUR elected politician might or might not be on our side. The Members of Parliament scoreboard may be accessed at two sites:- http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index6.htm and http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~downhome/post1901census.htm The numbers will be the same - thanks to Bryan Keddy!! We find there are 186 SUPPORTIVE -- but check the personal message centre at the left -- was it 2000, 2001, 2002 or NOW? Were the MPs supportive of Bill S-13 or other bills or motions? There are only TWO against census release -- again check dates, as I will be contacting these two gentlemen! The picket fence should have a paint job -- with 58 UNDECIDED Members of Parliament dangling his or her feet -- not knowing whether to say YES or NO. Ontario has 28 "who are still thinking" and Quebec has 19 of a total of 58 -- TOO MANY! Then we come to the last category - the NO REPLY one -- many of these boast of the "Honourable" title, yet some have answered -- there are 10 in Ontario and a whopping 35 in Quebec out of a total of 53. To date we have not heard from one newly-elected PC Member of Parliament in Ontario -- his surname has not yet been posted on the official list. There are also TWO by-elections to be held in the province of Quebec, and this will bring totals up to 301. Hand-deliver your letter (in presence of another, if possible), keep a copy - forward same to me -- I file these and Gordon posts them. Gordon also has fax facilities. Make your letters PERSONAL - forget about the history building, we are talking CENSUS -- which we request released WITHOUT any restrictions. Request YOUR Member of Parliament to vote to REMOVE restrictions which would likely be presented by way of amendments. Above all, Canadians (and Americans) desire a Free Vote -- letting YOUR elected Member of Parliament speak for YOU. Your full address must be on the letter -- postage is FREE in Canada, but you could gently suggest "a reply by e-mail would be acceptable if this would assist the office staff". Bill S-13 will arrive in the House of Commons after voting in the Senate, so Be Prepared! Muriel M. Davidson [email protected] Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee 25 Crestview Avenue, Brampton, ON L6W 2R8 http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/index.htm --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.483 / Virus Database: 279 - Release Date: 5/19/03