Procedure and House Affairs committee  I would leave it to the Liberal members of the committee to pass judgment on the bill. I don't intend to offer an opinion on the bill, one way or another. I would say, though, there are a number of things that political parties and Parliament can do to help women get a much more

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I hear the reasonable arguments from both of my counterparts. I think we all have to keep in mind that there have been a lot of changes to the Elections Act from two different parties over the last five years. I think we're all playing catch-up to a certain extent. I think my col

Procedure and House Affairs committee  From our perspective, the point is valid. I think Mr. Siegel had a couple of details he'd like to correct, but it's a very reasonable concern. I haven't read the Bloc amendment, so I don't know if it goes exactly to the point we would support, but I think the idea is valid. Jack

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Just for clarification, we prepared them this morning and brought copies for translation. I'm sure there will be copies.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Mr. Chair, I have just two quick notes. First, Mr. Siegel and I unfortunately have to leave at 1:30. We assumed that it was a standard two-hour committee meeting. Our apologies for that.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Second, I do have prepared remarks that are a little longer than three to five minutes, so if at some point I commence to ramble, please just cut me off.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I would like to thank the committee for inviting me to appear before you today. With me is Mr. Jack Siegel, legal counsel for the Liberal Party and a long time Liberal member. I won't be offering much in terms of an opinion on the bill, as the Liberal members of the committee ar

Procedure and House Affairs committee  My name is James Carroll and I am the National Director for the Liberal Party of Canada.