To all:- We sincerely hope, if you have not already, find out if you can access the Public Affairs Channel -- the usual CPAC Channel is 70, but often we find it on another station as well. Many of us who have been working long hours to try to obtain release of the Post-1901 Canadian Census Records, tuned in to hopefully hear a full hour of debate -- it was short by 13 minutes!! Gerald Keddy, MP, South Shore, Nova Scotia will receive my "blessing" for mentioning my name -- I will see him when Down Home! However, I have worked hard with long hours -- and with only one goal in view, the successful release of the 1911 (and later) census records. Mr. Crete, MP, spoke very well and although his speech was translated, I feel he is a member of one of Jeannine Ouellet's many groups in Quebec. Family history is a big topic there - with both genealogical and historical societies. Some of John Duncan's speech sounded familiar -- he definitely has read Gordon Watts' THE MYTHS OF CENSUS, as certain phrases were used. Many thanks, John, for a great speech. A disappointment was the governmentally slanted speech by Mac Harb. He had Bill C-312, and should that be revived, it is hoped there be a "killer" amendment, such as he made. Jason Kenney's original Motion M-160 should have been allowed to progress as it has in the past -- without Liberal government interference. Personally, we know the speech Jason Kenney made was not the one he had planned but he did his best and we can only hope for the best. To quote John Duncan: The vote should be on the ORIGINAL motion. References were made to the progress of the census campaign -- some of us are proud of our work -- John Manley was forced to appoint an Expert Panel in November, 1999, eight months after we started the campaign in March, 1999. We have accomplished a great deal. I received a personal e-mail from Dr. Pamela White in April, 2000, stating their work was finished. Translation had to be done, both French and English needed for governmental documents. We expected the Report of the Expert Panel by May 31, 2000 - someone stopped it, and these are my personal feelings. Again, by June 30th, NO Report! We did learn by August that John Manley was reading and discussing the report -- but it has still not been allowed!!! WHY????? During the various speeches on M-160, there was mention of the number of years between census releases in various countries. United States will be releasing the 1930 census, United Kingdom will be online!!! I will gladly accept the records 92 years after being taken - if necessary. There could be people listed on the 1911 census alive in 2003 -- my aunt is now 98 -- she wishes to know if she is listed on a Canadian census. PLEASE ask YOUR Member of Parliament to vote YES in favour of Jason Kenney's Motion M-160. You have every right to do this. Looking forward to next Tuesday's vote -- hope it is positive, Jason! Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> Canada Census Committee http://www.globalgenealogy.com/census/index6.htm [See how YOUR Member of Parliament is rated]