moved for leave to introduce Bill C-371, an act to establish the right of electors to recall members of Parliament.
Mr. Speaker, in the interests of democratic reform I am pleased to introduce a bill which when passed will allow for the recall of a member of Parliament for good reason.
The signature threshold requirement and the general mechanics of the bill are modelled after recall legislation which has been in place in some of the United States for more than 75 years and has been modified to fit our parliamentary system.
Almost three years of research and preparation went into this bill because of the serious nature of the subject.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)