Thanks, Mr. Chair.
I have a couple of quick comments.
One is in response to some observations raised by Mr. Dewar on having faith-based groups appearing here as witnesses. I've got no problem with that, but I would also point out that over the course of probably the last 30 or 40 years, we've had many debates on Sunday activities, whether they were on shopping on Sunday, sports on Sunday, or serving beer at sporting events on Sunday. Every time we've had those, Sunday activities have been allowed, and I have not seen any studies yet that have indicated—to me, at least—that it has negatively impacted upon the ability of any faith-based group or organization to worship and take Sunday as a religious holiday. I don't see that there's really any difference in the progression that we have been making over the last 30 or 40 years with activities occurring on a Sunday.
The second point I would make is in response to Monsieur Proulx, who was saying that he thinks they've got a real problem with staffing from Elections Canada. I would merely point out that in my riding—and perhaps it's completely different in his riding—the people we have for election officials would gladly welcome a second day, because they get paid for it. We have a budget for it, so I think there's no difficulty whatsoever, because the same individuals—