Procedure and House Affairs committee  The problem is that we do not really know what the impact of those decisions will be. In a way, the approach consists here in saying that it is very dangerous to do things that could shrink and restrict the pool of electors. To the extent that those two factors could have the eff

Procedure and House Affairs committee  That's what I said. I think it's not going to be good for Canada if Elections Canada cannot continue in a public education function.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  It's very important that some attention be paid to the robocall issue, but if it can be split off and the rest of it be engaged in a more fruitful debate, I think that's what we're suggesting. Improvement is needed.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I do think that diminishing the role of Elections Canada will be bad for Canada.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Very quickly, at U of T last week, there was a big debate, and one of the recommendations was that it be expanded to five years, and someone went as far as to say ten years. Certainly I think there was the idea that a bit longer would make the appearance all clear.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. I will be speaking French and English. My name is Nathalie Des Rosiers and I am here as a member of the Board of Fair Vote Canada, Représentation équitable au Canada. I am also currently with the Law Faculty, Common Law Section, and not the Civil Law Sectio