Hello Diana:- As a Co-Chair of the Canada Census Committee, we know that Executive Assistants CANNOT vote and we also know the ins and outs of the many Bills -- Bill S-18 was presented in the Senate, but we would like the opinion of the elected Member of Parliament before the Bill reaches the House of Commons. We know the legislation has to be passed - also Bill S-18 will eliminate many of the problems caused by Stats Canada. Could the ELECTED Member of Parliament please respond? Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kadis, Susan - M.P." <Kadis.S@parl.gc.ca> To: "Muriel M. Davidson" <muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca> Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 3:42 PM Subject: RE: Hoping You will change your GREEN to GOLD Dear Ms Davidson, On behalf of Susan Kadis, I would like to acknowledge receipt of your e-amil correspondence. As you are no doubt aware, on November 2nd the government proposed new legislation to amend the Statistic Act that will enable access to both past and future census records. It provides access to historical census records for the period 1911 to 2001 inclusive, 92 years after each census. The 1911 Census records will be released once the legislation has been passed. The legislation is a balance between meeting the legitimate interests of genealogists and historians while continuing to put all appropriate safeguards in place to protect the privacy of individuals. Sincerely, Daria Bradbury Executive Assistant -----Original Message----- From: Muriel M. Davidson [mailto:muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca] Sent: November 3, 2004 2:06 PM To: Kadis, Susan - M.P. Subject: Hoping You will change your GREEN to GOLD To Ms. Susan Kadis - MP, Thornhill riding Yesterday Senator Lorna Milne announced there will be a new Bill -- S-18 for release of the 1911 census records. We have waited for this new Bill, which has no restrictions, and sincerely hope you will be in favour of the Bill when it reaches the House of Commons. Your message board may be seen at http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Score3.htm#ON [Click on your name at the left] Also, I am not one of your constituents, but as Co-Chair of the Canada Census Committee, remain unpolitical but work for Senator Lorna Milne - collecting petitions and writing to Members of Parliament and the Senate of Canada who do not have the glowing GOLD symbol. Will you consider changing the GREEN symbol to GOLD? If so, it would be appreciated very much. Muriel M. Davidson muriel_davidson@sympatico.ca Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Brampton, ON