Bill C-6 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (visual identification of voters)

This bill was last introduced in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in September 2008.

Sponsor

Status

In committee (House), as of Nov. 15, 2007
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

This enactment amends the Canada Elections Act to require that electors have their faces uncovered before voting, or registering to vote, in person, and supplements the authority of Elections Canada to appoint sufficient personnel to manage the conduct of the vote at the polls.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Procedure and House Affairs Committee, on Nov. 27, 2007

Natasha Kim, Senior Policy Advisor, Legislation and House Planning, Privy Council Office
Marc Chénier, Counsel, Legislation and House Planning, Privy Council Office
Clerk of the Committee, Mr. James M. Latimer

Procedure and House Affairs Committee, on Dec. 4, 2007

Marc Mayrand, Chief Electoral Officer, Office of the Chief Electoral Officer
Clerk of the Committee, Mr. James M. Latimer