Thank you, Chair.
Continuing with you, Professor Dawood, in your remarks you talked about Bill C-23 failing to provide the commissioner with the power to compel witness testimony and, in addition, receipts and supporting documentation. Vouching is a crucial issue, because it means a lot of Canadians aren't going to be able to vote.
There are other critical issues in here. I wonder if you would comment on that. My understanding is that of $66 million spent in the campaign by the national parties, $33 million was reimbursed by way of the rebate system we have and not one receipt has to be provided. There are no receipts and there's no ability to compel testimony to determine whether or not the submissions were accurate.
Could you comment further on that, but with a view to a Canadian who may be listening? A lot of people are getting cranked up about this. They hear about the vouching, but then they say that doesn't affect them. Can you start to give a reason why other Canadians should care about this bill? Also, what are your concerns in that area of compelling witness testimony?