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From: Shirley Lane <>
Subject: Re: [CCC] S-13 - does it have a future?
Date: Sun, 09 Nov 2003 09:38:04 -0400
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Not being a lawyer I cannot speak with any kind of certainty but common
sense tells me that if S-13 fails to pass at this sitting our legal
challenge would have a stronger argument. Wouldn't any Judge have to make
his ruling based on the current laws on the books not those that might come
into effect in the future and isn't Mr. F mandated to follow the laws of the
land. If this is correct then please let the bill die and give us our
census.
Shirley


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From: "BJ Maurice" <>
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Sent: Sunday, November 09, 2003 1:57 AM
Subject: [CCC] S-13 - does it have a future?


> Does S-13 have a future? Quite honestly, it seems unlikely to be acted
upon, given the change in the Prime Minister, the circumstances in the
House, and lets face it, probably the low priority on the list of
outstanding bills. Speculating about who is going to be in cabinet and with
what portfolio, is simply that, speculation! Frankly, Ms. Copps, and Mr.
Manley (in spite of his Expert Panel) with key responsibilities with this
issue, were not able to bring anything to fruition in their tenure - so what
would be different now?
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> While we are desperate for some solution to this (needless) census
release situation, I'm not sure S-13 in its current format is the answer.
An opt-in/out clause diminishes the value of any future census records. It
would be far more difficult to have that opt-in/out clause removed.
> I read the Hansard record and I didn't see S-13 as being a defeat by a
single political party. There just wasn't the support and understanding of
the relevant factors by all parties. Most of the comments were about
privacy issues (no one challenged that premise!) and 92 + 20 years. Yet
the opt-in/out clause, far more pervasive, got little comment.
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> The 1911 census should have been released in June. What happens if S-13
falls by the wayside? What will change? Lois Sparling's legal case takes
greater significance.
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> Betty Maurice
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