Mr. Speaker, I want to return to the issue of seniors and the inability for many of them to vote in the next election.
On the elections act, Pat Kerwin, who was one of the witnesses, said, “A senior in his or her late eighties is not likely to have a driver's licence...or a passport...”. A health care card may have the photo, but no address whatsoever. Utilities bill will likely be in the name of their children or the assisted-living residence.
He also said this very important quote, “the removal of the right to vouch is a solution looking for a problem which has not been found”.
Thousands of seniors will be unable to vote in the next election. Why is the minister letting this happen?