Thanks very much, Mr. Chair.
I thank our witnesses as well.
And on behalf of my Acadian and Brayon brothers and sisters from New Brunswick, I'd like to thank all the people from this lovely community who are with us. I'm very happy there's a window in our room, so we can enjoy the beautiful landscape on offer.
Thank you, everyone.
Professor Nikolenyi, I'll start with you.
In your testimony, you referenced the 2011 New Zealand referendum as demonstrating a desire by New Zealanders to move away from MMP. I note that in the referendum 58% voted in favour of keeping the current system.
Is there more evidence to suggest, in your research, that New Zealanders are seriously considering this, or is it similar to what we hear today where you have swaths of people arguing that we must have electoral reform, and you have many others arguing that there is no need, and you have every shade of opinion in between?