They are offering one more chance for me to comply. I will not be complying.
From this point forward the stand I have taken is of benefit only if the Government proceeds against me and if there is lots of publicity and participation from the peace activists, in substantial numbers – to draw attention to “the unholy alliances” between Government and corporations like Lockheed-Martin, a major player and beneficiary in the American war machine.
No part of the Canadian census had to be out-sourced to Lockheed Martin, one of the most corrupt corporations on the planet.
I stay in contact with others over the census boycott, people who didn’t fill out a census form. I’ve sent the following to them.
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April 2, 2007
Census – letter from Justice Dept hand-delivered tonight
Hi,
I just want to register information, and connect with others.
Tonight around 7:30 a middle-aged man rang my doorbell. He said “Hi Sandra” as though he knew me and proffered an envelope. Was apologetic saying he had to run. I was struggling to recognize the friendly face. He was wearing blue jeans and a jacket. Balding. Could have been a farmer, drove away in a rather nice, shiny-black, half-ton truck.
The large envelope he handed me is from “Statistics Canada”. Not sealed.
Inside is from “Department of Justice Canada”.
The letter is dated March 19. (NOTE: hand-delivered April 2.)
I have been given “one final opportunity to cooperate and avoid a court appearance.”
“If you have not returned this questionnaire completed in full by March 31, 2007, your file will be sent to the Crown Attorney’s office for prosecution.”
This has been hand-delivered to me, April 2, around 7:30pm.
I am disregarding the letter.
I checked Vive le Canada web-site. There’s nothing new posted in the census support group since my last one in October. Maybe only a few people are receiving the letters from the Govt to enforce compliance.
I know a farmer in PEI who didn’t fill in his census. I’ll try to track him down. Will also get back in contact with the Quaker group in Halifax who registered their position so well with the Government.
I suspect that my best defence, if this goes to court, will be to show that I am being singled out. It seems to me that if they prosecute me, they have to prosecute all the others who didn’t comply.
Cheers!
Sandra