BILL S-15, An ACT to amend the STATISTICS ACT and the NATIONAL ARCHIVES of CANADA ACT (census records) On February 17, 2000 I spoke to the principles of my private member's bill, S-15 which opened the debate for its second reading in the Senate of Canada. The debate is currently adjourned in the name of the Honourable Janis Johnson, Senator (PC) but several Senators from both sides of the Chamber intend to speak to the Bill. Once all Senators who wish to speak to the bill have done so, I will exercise my right of reply and move that the bill be referred to a Senate Committee for study. I have chosen the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology which is chaired by the Honourable Michael Kirby, Senator (Lib). I am optimistic that the bill will be referred to the Committee by June 2000, shortly after which the Committee will be able to hold hearings on the bill. My commitment to the census release stems from my extensive experience as a family historian. In tracing my own family's genealogy, I realized what an indispensable resource the census data is. I feel strongly that this information should remain available to Canadians who are committed to exploring their roots. =========================== For further information re Senator Lorna Milne, check http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/7843/poll.html or http://sen.parl.gc.ca/lmilne Senator Lorna Milne is also a member of Halton-Peel OGS. Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> Brampton, Ontario