Thanks Senator McCreery I value your positive reply. I had only just been informed of this new Bill shortly after I sent my email to you. However, I believe it will still have to be voted on by MP's in the House of Commons and in the Senate. Thanks for taking time to answer I really appreciate it. Adele Turner -----Original Message----- From: McCreery, Christopher: SEN [mailto:MCCREC@SEN.PARL.GC.CA] Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 8:50 AM To: ajturner@shaw.ca Subject: Census Records Dear Miss Turner: Many thanks for your letter regarding Census Records. Senator Kirby asked that I e-mail you about your concerns. Are you aware that legislation has been introduced in the form of Bill S-18, An Act to Amend the Statistics Act? This was introduced on 2 November.I have attached a copy of the bill and can fax you a copy of the press release related to it. This Bill is SIGNIFIACNTLY different than the old S-13. The Bill will allow for censuses taken between 1911 and 2001 to be accessed 92 years after the census has taken place. Starting in 2006, Canadians will be able to decide if they will allow their personal census information to be released publicly after 92 years. Individual census records would be released only when consent is given" The Bill also provides for Parliamentary review after two censuses. http://www.parl.gc.ca/legisinfo/index.asp?Lang=E&Chamber=N&StartList=A&End List=Z&Session=13&Type=0&Scope=I&query=4305&List=toc-1 I believe that this will solve the current problem. As a fellow historian I am glad to see that so many people have taken a keen interest in this subject. With all kind regards, Chris McCreery Christopher McCreery, PhD The Office of Senator Michael Kirby The Senate of Canada Parliament Ottawa K1A 0A4 (613) 943-2005