I agree with you. It seems like it's matching the requirements that would apply to someone who lives in Canada, making them basically the same for someone who lives outside Canada.
I remember it being part of the public discussion 10 years ago when this was going through the court system, and maybe fewer years ago than that. People were talking about where expats would vote, and it wasn't necessarily obvious. I remember this coming up: What if everybody wanted to vote in former prime minister Trudeau's riding because they knew his name and wanted to cast a ballot for him? There were policy discussions about the appropriate place to cast a ballot, especially if you haven't lived here for a long time.
I think you're right. I would agree with you.