I share the view of my colleague from Ontario. It does depend on the subjects, as was said a little earlier. Given that there are financing rules, I think it is very important, when it is decided to hold an election at the same time as a referendum, to make sure that the question is not a question like the one in 1995 in Quebec. I find it hard to see how an election could be held at the same time as a referendum on Quebec sovereignty. The act has to provide for both possibilities: that it will be up to the government to decide whether a referendum and an election will be held at the same time or a separate referendum will be held. That is a view that I think is worth considering.
On December 1st, 2009. See this statement in context.