I think the process that is in place becomes more onerous for getting permission to do that. If it was amended to make the process more directive the Chief Electoral Officer would have to go through that process. If the amendments aren't made and it stays more permissive, then I don't believe it would encourage Elections Canada to go through a more onerous process than they already do, given that there hasn't been a whole lot done to date.
On April 1st, 2014. See this statement in context.