Procedure and House Affairs committee  Thank you, Madam Chair. I am happy to be here. I will make my presentation in English, but I can answer questions in both languages. I'm actually just coming from a session of meetings of the Canadian Political Science Association, which is part of the Congress of the Humaniti

Procedure and House Affairs committee  That is not existing. I agree, that's not in the law. It's just that since we're changing it, I would suggest making it longer.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I read the transcripts, yes.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I'm not sure it's the particular answer to the question of people outside the country. This is not the first time Mr. Kingsley has suggested this. I think since we now insist you can't just show up at the voting booth with the card you've received from Elections Canada and say th

Procedure and House Affairs committee  It's not part of the law.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Extra, yes.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I think there were recommendations in the previous presentation, something that had to do with a period linked to the fixed election date—six months, or a year, or whatever it is. It wouldn't necessarily resolve the issue if we have an unexpected election and so on, but that woul

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I have to admit I haven't thought of these things. All I can say is that for that particular age group, especially when they're away from their own home communities, even at a school or university in Canada let alone outside the country, they're going through a situation in life

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I didn't quite say that; I said there are very few.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  For a year, and then I assume for another year and so on.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I actually tried to get that data and I couldn't. For example, Sweden, which I've written about, has no particular list. You're assumed to still be eligible to vote based on the previous list, even if you're not in the country, and you can get the necessary material electronica

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Not at all. I think there's a 10-year period in Sweden. If you've been away for 10 years, then you have to re-register.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I assume so. Do you mean that if they wait beyond the 10 years, it would no longer be possible? That I don't know. But in the case of Sweden you can vote at the embassy, you can vote by mail. You can't use proxy voting but you can vote in Swedish local elections if you're away, b

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Yes, I think that's overall. If there have been changes in the past 10 years or so, they have been in the direction of making access easier rather than the reverse.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Can I just add one thing that I should have answered to Mr. Reid when he asked? This is not a very large group, but it is a real group. This has been studied by academic experts, and what they say is that there is a group of young people who, if they do not vote in that crucial