Yes, I believe that in 2004 the number was around 10,000—it was 9,000 plus. Of course, we have to account for the fact that the number of Canadians living abroad is growing.
Over time, we have seen more and more Canadians vote, but if you look at the final number from the last election, which is 57,000 Canadians, it really depends on how you look at that. That number could be quite small when you look at the fact that over four million Canadians live abroad. It really depends on what you compare it to. Certainly, in terms of external votes cast by other nationals, Canadians abroad vote less than those in the United States, for example.
