As always, thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to the witnesses.
I'd like to talk primarily with Mr. Loewen today in regard to nominations, unique official agents and long ballots. Bill C-25 contains two primary measures to deter these unruly long ballots. Notably, voters can sign only one nomination paper. Each candidate in a riding will also need one official agent.
I'm wondering if you could speak to the importance of including both the measures we have proposed in Bill C-25. What do you think are some of the merits of each of these measures individually? As well, why do you think it is important to include both?