Mr. Speaker, I will indicate for my colleague again, as I did for the previous Conservative speaker, because they insist on putting things forward that are absolutely untrue, that the Chief Electoral Officer's report states:
Indeed, unlike candidates and other regulated entities, political parties are not required to provide any documentary evidence to support their returns.
Therefore, the Chief Electoral Officer does not have the power, which is why he came to committee to ask for the power in the first place.
If the motion is passed by the House, the government would then be required to bring legislation to the House within six months. Given that the government has now indicated that it plans to support the motion, not the amendment, is it also its clear intent to provide legislation for the committee as per the motion if it passes the House today?