In my remarks this morning, I highlighted that very fact. We find that to be unfair, particularly when you take a look at the kinds of local campaigns that are having challenges.
They are normally low-resource campaigns. Again, there's the volunteer culture of the local campaign. The idea that they would be penalized financially, particularly when it is not their fault.... Many times it is not due to incompetence of the local individuals in the campaign team; rather, it is challenges with suppliers. Perhaps that supplier has gone out of business and cannot furnish the appropriate invoice. Perhaps the individuals who were responsible have moved on, passed away, or had a sudden illness. It is not the fault of the local campaign.
For the larger riding associations, $500 may seem like a small matter. Getting rid of a lot of the regulation that the Chief Electoral Officer has identified would get rid of a lot of the paperwork that is unnecessary and ineffective. This is ineffective as a deterrent. We completely agree that it should not be pursued.