Evidence of meeting #112 for Procedure and House Affairs in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was third.
A recording is available from Parliament.
9 p.m.
Conservative
Scott Reid Conservative Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston, ON
Thank you.
You indicated we had one questioner per party. I think what you meant was one seven-minute slot. Would it be acceptable if I split my time with Mr. Kelly?
9 p.m.
Conservative
Scott Reid Conservative Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston, ON
I wanted to ask Mr. Turmel this question. I grew up in Ottawa. You've been a fixture on the Ottawa scene since I can remember, and I'm old. Have you ever been a witness at a parliamentary committee before?
9 p.m.
As an Individual
Yes, that's why it was such an honour. I'm trying to get in, or have a winner understand what I'm saying. To be invited was nice. You're a bunch of winners.
9 p.m.
Conservative
Scott Reid Conservative Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston, ON
I just want you to know that my own experience was that I was invited to testify as a witness before this very committee in March 2000, and I was first elected to the House of Commons in November, so this may be a sign of things to come. That's a true story.
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Voices
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Liberal
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Conservative
Scott Reid Conservative Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston, ON
You raised the issue of getting some kind of receipt for casting your ballot. While I think you point to a legitimate problem, I want to ask this question. I think there's already a legitimate and effective solution, which is that although your ballot itself is anonymous, when it's torn off, there is what they call a counterfoil on it—a stub. That counterfoil matches up with a number that's left behind with the officer who tore it off and gave it to you when you—
9 p.m.
As an Individual
Excuse me, are you telling me there are already numbers on the paper? I want a piece of paper with the number; I don't want an online number that they can change.
9 p.m.
Conservative
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Conservative
Scott Reid Conservative Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston, ON
—called a counterfoil. It's actually written up in the legislation, but the next time you go in to cast a ballot—are you going to be in Chicoutimi for the election, to cast a ballot?
9 p.m.
Conservative
Scott Reid Conservative Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston, ON
Are you going to be back for the by-election? You can cast a ballot.... I guess you don't have residency, so you can actually...
9:05 p.m.
As an Individual
No, I live in Brantford and I can vote for mayor, and I live in Brant and I can vote for member of—
9:05 p.m.
Conservative
9:05 p.m.
Conservative
Scott Reid Conservative Lanark—Frontenac—Kingston, ON
No, you don't live there, but if you're a contestant, a candidate, you can vote in the riding. If you go there, you'll have the chance to cast your ballot and see the actual—
