To all:- I agree - I am not one of Ted White's constituents - but hope some researchers of that area read the following. Mr. White must have thought pneumonia affected my vision -- the memo was sent in 18 and 14 pt. print. I feel certain he has just exchanged his green fence for a red X -- meaning NO. Muriel M. Davidson <davidson3542@home.com> ===================================== Email Memo Date : June 22, 2000 To : Muriel Davidson Subject : Census data Dear Ms. Davidson, I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your email of June 21st, 2000 in which you requested that I vote for ANY Bills and Motions that may come before the House of Commons which would result in the release of census records. I believe that I clearly outlined my position in my June 13th email to you, and since you are not one of my constituents I do not feel obliged to engage in further correspondence on this subject. I have quite enough work to do handling issues of importance to the voters of North Vancouver without using my time to respond to lobbyists living in 300 other ridings across Canada. The above having been said, attached to this email message is a copy of a recent article reporting the results of a poll and study related to your demands for the release of the census information. As you can see for yourself, and in complete alignment with my prediction, the MAJORITY of Canadians would not want MPs to vote for the retroactive release of census records. Just as I stated in my earlier email messages to hundreds of people who have been lobbying me, there would be a public outcry if we voted to end a Government promise to keep the census records confidential. Correspondence on this subject is now closed. Yours truly, Ted White, MP =================== The supposedly ATTACHED article was not included, likely a copy of the National Post article. Also, I am not a lobbyist -- just one hoping to help all of us! Muriel