To all:- The August 10, 2000 Canadian Census Scoreboard is as follows:- GOLD Ticks- YES --Support = 89 [David Iftody, Manitoba Liberal MP] RED X----- NO -- Against = 7 [Paul DeVillers, Ontario Liberal MP] FENCE-SITTERS [Yes/No]-- = 55 [Too many!] DECIDED NOT TO ANSWER--- = 150 [No Reply - I Have Been Elected Club] Of the 89 Gold ticks, subtract 2 - Jim Hart and Scott Brison -- a note will be added to the Scoreboard as both have resigned. The 150 BLUE ???? are mainly in Quebec, with only about 11 of their 75 Members of Parliament having the courtesy to answer. One of the Canadian Census Committee members, Jeannine Ouellet is president of one large group, vice-president of a larger group --there is no way the Quebec politicians do not know about the huge struggle to obtain release of the post-1901 census records. At one time I belonged to the QC-ETANGLO list, mainly Eastern Townships,but was unsubscribed as the listers felt census had nothing to do with genealogy -- instead, it is one of the basics. I learned the listers, believe it or not, were mainly Americans with Canadian roots -- so I got DUMPED! It has been reported to Rootsweb.com. In my way of thinking,contrary to what Members of Parliament are telling us, each elected member has an obligation to reply to ANY Canadian, not just his/her own riding. Should any writer be getting this "line", please let either Gordon Watts or I know -- he writes forceful letters!! Paul DeVillers, MP included several lines re the Expert Panel report having been given to John Manley at the end of June. He also received a large RED X because of his negative view on census release. More later, Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/index6.htm