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From: "Muriel M. Davidson" <>
Subject: [NFLD-LAB] Post 1901 Census - S-12 Committee hearing postponed
Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 11:18:38 -0400


Many thanks to Gordon Watts for forwarding the very important
message re Senate Committee hearing on S-12. Many thanks!
Muriel M. Davidson
Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee
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Greetings All.

I received notice today that the Senate Committee hearing on Bill S-12,
at which Chief Statistician Dr. Ivan Fellegi was to appear, has been
postponed. It was to have been tomorrow, 17 April 2002. I received no
reason for the postponement, except that the revised schedule now shows
an in camera debate on 'The state of the health care system in Canada'.

I am advised that Senator Milne consented to the postponement and that
Senator Kirby, Chair of the Committee, has requested a short extension
on the 30 April deadline for referral of the Bill back to the Senate. I
expect to be advised by the clerk of the Committee when the hearing on
S-12 is rescheduled.

There is apparently a rumour going around the hill that Industry
Minister Alan Rock MAY be preparing to make an announcement relating to
the release of Historic Census records. There are no ironclad
guarantees of this, but that is the rumour -- so I am told.

To help Mr. Rock make up his mind, we have a suggestion for the next 72
hours or so.

If you have access to a fax machine, send a fax to Mr. Rock, requesting
that he take immediate action to ensure the continuing release of
Historic Census records in accordance with the National Archives of
Canada and Privacy Acts. Be polite and respectful, and REQUEST that he
take action, rather than DEMAND it. Send one fax per person and make
sure that they are individually signed. Each person should use their
own words and full mailing addresses should be included.

Mr. Rock's Fax Number is (613) 992-0302

Do not forget to input the appropriate long distance access number. (In
Canada and the US it is 1 ).

For this exercise, please use ONLY fax -- no email.

Happy Hunting.

Gordon A. Watts
Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, BC

http://globalgenealogy.com/Census
en français http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm

Permission to forward without notice is granted.






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