I see. You are saying that by definition, this power must be infrequently exercised. Tell me then why it is that according to Appendix VIII of the January 23, 2006 report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, the power to adapt the Act was exercised by the Chief Electoral Officer on 17 occasions? I am not doing any calculations here, but this means that it is possible for you to exercise this authority during a general election.
On September 13th, 2007. See this statement in context.