My name is Naresh Raghubeer. I'm executive director with the Canadian Coalition for Democracies.
Mr. Reid, in response to your question first about the number of women in Canada who wear the veil, I think as parliamentarians we cannot be setting precedents, when we make our laws, based on the current numbers. We have to look at demographics and the changing society we live in and establish laws that are to the benefit of all Canadians, especially considering the changing demographic trends.
On the second point you raised, about the requirement and number of IDs to vote, I think Quebec actually has the best system in Canada. In Quebec, you have to be registered to vote at least five or six days prior—I'm sure I can be corrected—and if you're not on the registration list as a registered voter, you are not eligible to vote on election day, no matter what ID you bring in.
You start by insisting that the registration list be accurate and consistent with all the voters, and then you ensure that the valid ID with photographs is available.
I think we certainly have too many options here, especially for last-minute voting, which may flout the law or the will of Parliament.
I'll leave it there. Thank you.