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From: "Muriel M. Davidson" <>
Subject: Post 1901 Census -- Senate S-18 Vote Scheduled
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 20:54:20 -0400

The noise you may be hearing is HOORAY!!!!! - MMD
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gordon A. Watts" <>
To: "Canada Census Campaign" <>
Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 5:40 PM
Subject: Post 1901 Census -- Senate S-18 Vote Scheduled

Greetings All.

I am very pleased to be able to forward the following message from Jeff
Paul, Policy Advisor to Senator Lorna Milne. This is indeed very
welcome news.

Because the vote did not take place at the time of debate I expect that
it will be a recorded vote and I will update the Senator's Scoreboard to
reflect the votes cast by the Senators. Senator Murray and I have had
our differences over the past several years but if his speech and vote
reflect what Jeff says, not only will I give him his Gold Tick, but I
will be more than happy to write to him, thanking him personally for his
support.

While not immediately clear from his opening paragraph it appears the
vote will be taken tomorrow (Wednesday). I would suggest anyone able
to, to take advantage of Jeff's suggestion to attend the visitor's
gallery for the vote and, if it does not break any protocol, to express
our appreciation for seeing the Bill finally pass from the Senate. I
only wish that I could be there myself. [Note from Jeff:- The vote will be
tomorrow -- Wednesday]

Final debate of Bill S-18 in the Senate will be posted on the Post 1901
Census Project website as soon after I can access the Hansard transcript
on Wednesday morning.

Happy Hunting.

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

http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census
en francais http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm

Permission to forward without notice is granted

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul, Jeff: SEN" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 12:52 PM
Subject: [CCC] Senate S-18 Vote Scheduled

On behalf of Senator Milne I am very pleased to let you all know that
debate at 3rd reading of S-18 concluded in the Senate today. A vote has
been scheduled for the Senate Chamber at 2:45 pm Ottawa time (11:45am for
Gordon). This will be the final vote on S-18 before it goes on to the
House of Commons.

Kudos should go out to Senator Lowell Murray. Years ago Senator Murray
fought to keep the historic census private, but today he announced in a
very classy speech that he will be supporting the government's
initiative. I hope that Gordon will have his big gold checkmark up
before the vote tomorrow.

Anyone who is interested in being in the gallery for the vote should
contact me right away either by email or at the numbers below. We can
meet at the East Bock at 2:00pm SHARP. We will proceed to the Senate
Chamber and watch the vote from there. You will also get a taste of
Question Period and some Senate debate.

Gordon and Muriel, would you please pass this information on to all of
your lists as soon as possible.

Yours truly,

Jeff Paul
Policy Advisor
Office of the Hon. Lorna Milne
Ph: 613-947-9744
Cel: 613-715-2965

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