Procedure and House Affairs committee  Yes, this is like the consolation prize. It's allowing a vouching of identity, established with one piece of ID. I'm not really feeling the will for it around the room, but I don't think I need to say any more, Chair. We can probably go to the vote.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I think the journalist who was mentioned wrote the article because she was contacted by not one but several members of Parliament who had received inquiries from concerned new Canadians in regard to having received these cards. This is not a journalist coming up with a story of her own accord.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Sure. Essentially, this amendment is reverting to the status quo of no vouching, but with the attestation as to residence, as seen under the Fair Elections Act.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I wanted to add to Mr. Cullen's comments. I believe that in many cases there is no intent of fraud, but the reality is that new residents are receiving these cards allowing them to believe that they have the privilege to vote in the election, when in fact they do not. Regardless of whether or not there is fraudulent intention, these individuals are receiving these cards that give them what I think is the fair understanding that they have the right to vote, which is not the case.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Sure. This essentially just goes back to a voter information card not being an acceptable form of ID. Even with supplementary identification, we're very concerned that someone could just go and get a library card or a Costco card and use it as a supplementary form of identification.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Sure.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Sure. It's very similar in spirit to CPC-27. It's just about the candidates receiving this information about ballot boxes, and how many ballot boxes will be established at each station now that there is this new set-up. Again, it allows for better planning by candidates in terms of volunteer coordination, scrutineers, etc.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  We support this.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I think the purpose of CPC-27 and CPC-28 is to allow better planification for the candidates. On election day, candidates are always looking for a good distribution of scrutineers and volunteers, and I think these amendments allow for better candidate planning going into the elections.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I think that's why. Presently every station has its own division assigned to it. Again, if there are different stations with different divisions, this ensures that this information is available, whereas under the new requirement, we're not certain that the information will be available.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  That's what I'm struggling with: How can we ensure the proper reconciliation of the votes at each of the tables under this system?

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I have nothing further.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  No, I think you explained it well, Chair. Thank you.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Bittle.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I think it's evident. It indicates a maximum of 10 polls per location without the Chief Electoral Officer's approval. I'm not sure if our witnesses would like to speak to situations where there are more than 10 per location.