Thank you for the question.
I think there are a number of measures in this package that will address the concerns that have been raised.
Perhaps I'll start by reminding the committee that we are also thinking about Canada's plan to protect democracy when we are thinking about this particular piece of legislation. Of course, one of the pillars of that plan is a more informed and prepared citizenry. I think that is important. Indeed, the bill proposes to expand the current prohibitions against impersonation to include impersonations through AI and deepfakes. We recognize that this is a threat, and it's a growing threat. This is something that the bill will make extremely clear: that those kinds of impersonations are unauthorized.
I think the measure that I referred to earlier around false information is also relevant in this context. It is certainly meant to address an emerging threat and a real potential harm to the integrity of the electoral system. This will address situations where an individual intends to affect the outcome of the election—the results of the election—and the conduct of the election itself. If they know that the statement they are making is false or misleading, and it is a statement about the core elements of the electoral system—who can vote, how they can vote, how to register to vote, the process for counting votes and ultimately the eventual results of the election—these are enhanced protections for our electoral system that the commissioner of Canada elections will be able to administer.