I will be brief because I completely agree with what the two previous speakers have said. However, I would point out that the bill is entitled "An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (expanded voting opportunities) and to make a consequential amendment to the Referendum Act" and I would stress the expanded voting opportunities.
We, or other parties, will be making a series of motions to respond to the need for expanded voting opportunities. There is a technical detail that some members of the committee thought had not stood the test of the testimony. It is also entirely proper for parliamentarians to be responsible and point out that some element of a bill is more of an irritant than a real opportunity for expanded voting opportunities.
Overall, the spirit of the bill will prevail, because ultimately, after it passes in committee, the bill will mean that Canadians and Quebeckers will have more opportunities to vote.