Greetings All. A few weeks back I posted a message suggesting that genealogists and historians concerned with regaining public access to Historic Census records might consider welcoming back our MPs to the Fall Session of Parliament. My suggestion was that a group of those concerned might do this by staging a small, peaceful demonstration at the Parliament Buildings, during the time that Parliament reconvenes, to convey our concerns regarding Bill S-13. I suggested that some of the local societies might consider organizing such a demonstration. My reason for the suggestion was to bring to the attention of the general public, rather than only genealogists and historians, our concerns regarding the withholding of 92 year old Census records. I have not been contacted directly by any of the local societies, but through third party information I have learned that they have declined to follow through on my suggestion. Their reasons for doing so are their own, and I respect that even though I was disappointed in their position. I still think that such a welcome back for the MPs would have been a good idea. I accept, however, that others may not always agree with my thoughts. I believe we all seek the same thing -- unrestricted access to Historic Census records -- although we may not always agree on the best way to achieve that. I thank those that contacted me to support my suggestion. I encourage everyone to continue contacting their parliamentary representatives to express ourr concerns regarding conditions and restrictions of Bill S-13, and to seek their support for moving and voting for amendments to the Bill that we consider necessary. Happy Hunting Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://globalgenealogy.com/Census en français http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm