Thank you.
Evidence of meeting #19 for Procedure and House Affairs in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was elections.
A video is available from Parliament.
Evidence of meeting #19 for Procedure and House Affairs in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was elections.
A video is available from Parliament.
12:55 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Bardish Chagger
Excellent.
Thank you so much to you all for coming to our PROC committee meeting today and answering these questions.
Mr. Limoges, you never spoke. Did you want to say anything?
12:55 p.m.
Marc Limoges Chief Financial Officer, Elections Canada
I have nothing to add, Madam Chair.
I didn't say much during the meeting, but I'd like to thank the committee members for having us.
1 p.m.
Liberal
Greg Fergus Liberal Hull—Aylmer, QC
Madam Chair, Mr. Perrault did a fine job answering Mr. Bachrach's question, but I'd like a bit of clarification on advance voting and voting by mail. It's up to you, Madam Chair, to decide whether he can have the floor, but I imagine that, given the chance, he would appreciate the opportunity to provide a few details. Nevertheless, I may be wrong.
1 p.m.
Chief Electoral Officer, Elections Canada
Madam Chair, voters who are not available on election day can certainly cast their ballots by mail, but they have to plan ahead and obtain a ballot. They cannot request a mail-in ballot after day six. In the exceptional circumstance that someone injures themselves a few hours or a few days before the election—which is the case with every election—voting by mail is unfortunately not an option.
1 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Bardish Chagger
Excellent.
Thank you again for coming. Obviously, we could talk to you for days when it comes to elections. We appreciate the work you do and your being available to members. I hope you keep well and safe, and keep up the good work.
PROC committee members, I will just remind us that we will be meeting on Tuesday, May 10, in camera. The draft report on the inclusion of indigenous languages on federal election ballots was sent to everyone on Friday, so you will have had it for about a week and a half. On Tuesday we will start going through the draft report, and I look forward to that conversation.
With that, keep well and safe. We will see you soon.
The meeting is adjourned.