Electoral Reform committee  While we're waiting, perhaps I could quickly respond to one of Mr. Cullen's comments about whether there's the desire for some form of aboriginal representation in the House of Commons. I want to refer you back to the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples. I think they spent a

Electoral Reform committee  Thank you, sir. Yes, I think that's basically my cautionary note to the committee. No matter what state-of-the-art high-tech approach we move toward, and frankly, I believe we should move in that direction, there's no reason, in the age of the Net, that we shouldn't look at ways

Electoral Reform committee  That's correct. In short, I don't think we should ignore the fact that we have these subnational geographies in this country. We're split up into 13 parts for a good reason. We should not ignore that reality and the social and cultural connectivity that exists within each of thos

Electoral Reform committee  Thank you for the question. You are nailing an incredibly important point, which I would turn back to the committee. Is there a way to find a vehicle to have aboriginal representation guaranteed within the House of Commons? That is the question I ask that the committee also cons

Electoral Reform committee  Thank you for the question. You raise a very interesting point. I was in a recent conversation with some individuals, both women, by the way, who were interested in running for city council here in Whitehorse. I was a former city councillor. In both of their cases, they say tha

Electoral Reform committee  Thank you, committee chair and members. Welcome to Yukon. It is indeed a pleasure to appear before you on this important national matter. Ten minutes is short, so I'll jump right into it. I will not spend time on the various models that you are considering; you have had and will