Mark Philion wrote: > How can this even be considered? I am appalled that any free society would > have anything to do with an notion that challenges the freedoms allowed in a > democratic society. > > Specifically what is being suggested? ======================= Hi Mark:- You did not give your address and I do not recognize the e-mail address. Yes, it has been suggested, argued, etc. that the last Canadian census record that you or I could view would be the 1901 one. There is much talk of Privacy Laws, confidentiality even after death, at the same time the government departments have used data up to and including the 1996 Canadian census. I will ask Gordon Watts to answer this letter -- I just finished translating one written in French -- another to do. In the meantime, check these: http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/index6.htm [Our Member of Parliament Scoreboard posted by Gordon Watts] http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/7843/poll.html Read THE MYTHS OF CENSUS by Gordon Watts -- detailed, but clear Please let us know your address -- if in United States, we would welcome help with PETITIONS to be used in the Senate of Canada. There have been many Non-Canadian Friends who have assisted. We also have our own list, with Gordon Watts as listowner: CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com We guarantee NO flames, NO lookups -- but the memos are democratic! Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> 25 Crestview Avenue Brampton, Ontario L6W 2R8 Canada