Thank you, Chair.
I agree. We have to accept and take very seriously the advice of the Chief Electoral Officer. From my experience in the GTA, and certainly in Thornhill, I accept his advice that he will have serious challenges staffing and having the capacity to administer a three-day vote.
I also agree with Mrs. Vecchio's point of faith on Saturdays and Sundays—in Thornhill this is an issue—and of transportation.
As Mr. Lukiwski said, the tradition has been that election day is on a Monday. I think that with the provisions for the special ballots and for the advance polls, rather than accepting the Chief Electoral Officer's advice of Saturday and Sunday, we go with election day on the Monday, with strong advice that the advance polls and special ballot provisions be relied upon and that Elections Canada ensures it has the staff for both the advance polls and for election day on a Monday. It would also advise and advertise widely the advice that those with health concerns avail themselves of the mail-in ballot and/or the advance poll, as well as those who wish to follow tradition and vote on election day itself—the Monday.