Yes, the Chief Electoral Officer recognizes that Elections Canada must serve all registered parties, but I think we also recognize the fact that not all parties are, in practice, equal. I go back to the broadcast piece: not all parties get the same amount of broadcast time. We have agreed, both in legislation and.... It is in some ways overseen in a way in the Canada Elections Act, and the Chief Electoral Officer has a role to say that we managed to find a balance. It's about striking that balance. As you move toward maybe formalizing debate structures, you're probably going to be subject to judicial review, that there will be a challenge in courts. Of course, we'll be testing that reasonableness. We have a long history in Canada of trying to be accommodating within reason. I think that can be struck here, but we may not get it right immediately.
On November 23rd, 2017. See this statement in context.