Yes, Mr. Chair. I move government amendment 41.1. It seeks to amend clause 147 of the bill. It adds some wording here at the beginning of proposed section 16.3, “Subject to section 541 of the Canada Elections Act”, the very beginning. Further, after “a person who conducts”, it will add “an investigation,” and then we proceed with “examination or review”, and then it adds “in the performance of their functions under the Canada Elections Act”.
The purpose of this amendment is to properly adapt access provisions to the functions and roles of the Chief Electoral Officer. I will invite our panel of experts to further expound and clarify.