As I indicated before, the power to adapt is an extraordinary authority given to the Chief Electoral Officer. In my mind, it should be used with extreme caution and for very exceptional circumstances. This power of adaptation is designed, in my mind, to facilitate the right to vote and not to restrict people from voting. I think it's up to Parliament to establish the conditions for the exercise of the right to vote.
If Bill C-6 is not adopted prior to a possible general election, or even byelection—I believe one has to be called by the end of this month—I will take the same position as I took in September, institute the same procedures requiring all electors showing up at the polling stations to display their face before being issued a ballot. Those who refuse will be asked to take an oath. If they refuse to take an oath, they will not be allowed to vote.
In addition, I will do as I did in September, monitor the situation very closely—in fact, by the minute, almost—and if there are issues of disturbance of the vote or behaviours that would bring disrepute to the voting process, I will take the necessary measures to ensure that the vote takes place in an orderly manner.
At this point, I cannot commit to adapting the act.