No, this is not a regulation. Elections Canada does not make regulations on this, nor the cabinet. This is the law. However, you raise an issue that I will deal with in my report. We should review the provisions of the act. I'm referring to new measures introduced in Bill C-24, which became law on January 1, 2004. That was the first time there was such a provision. You worked to pass good legislation, and I did what I could to advise you, but that does not mean that there is not room for improvement. We would like to deal with this matter at your convenience. This report was tabled in September 2005, but I was never asked to appear before the committee to discuss it. I think we should talk about this, because a number of the recommendations in the report are very good and would improve the process, including nomination campaigns.
On April 27th, 2006. See this statement in context.