I just have one question. I had two questions initially, but Mr. Scott took one of them.
My question relates to your suggestion that if a candidate has not paid off debts, that candidate would be unable to run again, and I must say, I worry that this sort of thing would have the effect of hitting certain classes of individuals in a way that would be tougher than it would be for other classes of individuals.
If we're thinking about a formal campaign for Parliament, individuals who would run as independent candidates would have a much harder time paying off their debts than would those who could be assisted by their parties. This suggestion would have the effect of discriminating against independent candidates, who would have to be much, much more careful about running.
Given the fact that independent candidates typically stand the best chance of having an impact, not in a general election but in a byelection, which might very well be called a short time before a general election, you could see a situation in which someone who runs, and who has to spend a bit and go into debt to run a credible campaign, is then prohibited from running again. I worry very much about that. I just throw it out as a note of caution to you.