Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, minister, for meeting with us today. We appreciate your giving us as much time as possible to ask questions. We have a great many questions for you and numerous topics we'd like to discuss.
I am very concerned about voter turnout among young people. The issue has always been very important to me, and I have a number of questions on it. I paid close attention to most of your comments and speeches in the House. You have often said that the bill you introduced would increase voter turnout among young people. When I hear you say that, I get the sense that I'm in the movie 1984 because that is not at all what the bill will do.
I'm not sure whether you are aware, but in 2011, 62% of students who had the option available used the voter information card when they voted. Now you are taking that option away from them. Students will no longer be able to use the voter information card that the Chief Electoral Officer authorized in 2011 as part of a pilot project.
Do you realize what a negative effect that decision will have on voter turnout among young people?