Yes. This amendment would remove the ability for special ballots that are postmarked before the polls close but received on the Tuesday after the election, when the election ends on a holiday Monday. This is probably exactly why.... The whole idea of not wanting an election on a holiday Monday ties into this.
I think one of the most important things is the ability to count the votes and for an election to almost be over, unless you're in one of those extremely tight ridings where they're going to count those 100 ballots that are between two people. I just think this is something that's so important. If we are allowing it...and I would especially like to thank the Chief Electoral Officer for having those ballot boxes sitting at those doors. When you're going to vote on the election day and you have an election ballot that you have not been able to send in, this is an opportunity. This is just something I see that....
If Canadians want to pull their hair out, then count election day as on the Tuesday for counting ballots. I look at this as a time that just will cause so much uncertainty for Canadians. It may be a very big win for one party or a very small win for one party. We don't know, and that's why I think we should be very actively thinking about how we can create something so people understand that this is the way the election works, this is how it's going.
If it's a holiday Monday and people are getting their ballots and they find out the election was this weekend, but we're still not over it.... I think we saw what happened in Newfoundland. It's pretty obvious that there could be some major complications.
Thank you very much.