Good afternoon.
I would have liked to hear about mandatory voting, but it has not been discussed.
I represent the 7 million Canadians who voted and do not have a representative in Parliament. I am here for my children and my grandchildren.
We have a democratic deficit in Canada because young people are discouraged by voting. Something has to be done to encourage people to vote. That is our biggest responsibility as citizens. The status quo—in terms of politics, the economy and the environment—is no longer acceptable. We are at a crossroads in human history. We have to do something to make our politicians accountable and to reduce conflict in Parliament. Politics is the art of compromise, but there has been no compromise, or very little of it. It is your responsibility to improve things.
Thank you very much.