My question is for Mr. Hébert-Daly.
Earlier, you said the money would perhaps be better spent if Elections Canada went on a publicity blitz, increased awareness, and gave people more information and training, etc.
I think I'd like to tackle another issue this morning. I'm referring to the problem concerning people's names on the electoral list. In times gone by, they used to send someone from house to house, and that's how the list was drawn up. I remember Mr. Kingsley was against that. He wanted to do away with that practice and use the lists provided by provinces.
For example, I can tell you that it's my belief that on the Elections Canada lists, there are the names of people who are deceased. They've appeared in my data base six times, and I think everybody is in the same boat.
The Elections Canada list is inadequate. It's time to use the $32 million to employ people to go to people's homes just before the election, to find out if they actually live there, and to update the list. It would also encourage people to turn out and vote.
I'd like to hear what you have to say about this.