Right now, if a candidate for federal office has to make expenditures during the writ period for security, like campaign office security systems, panic buttons or hired security guards, these expenditures must be included in the spending cap for a campaign, which can disproportionately affect women. Would you recommend that Elections Canada undertake a review to have certain types of eligible security expenses fall outside of the election spending cap?
On October 22nd, 2024. See this statement in context.