Elections Modernization Act  Mr. Speaker, unfortunately, we were forced to do those delays because of the deep incompetencies within the bill. We had to ensure we were doing our due diligence for the Canadian public and democracy in Canada and to ensure the government was getting this bill and these electoral processes right for all of Canada and for all Canadians.

Elections Modernization Act  Mr. Speaker, I am actually surprised that my colleague from the NDP and I agree that the bill is deeply flawed. Certainly, privacy concerns is another area where Bill C-76 has failed to deliver, in addition to foreign influence as well as foreign interference. I will never apologize for attempting to work with my colleagues across the aisle.

Elections Modernization Act  Mr. Speaker, I rise in the House today to discuss Bill C-76, which makes amendments to one of our most central pieces of legislation, the Elections Act. As parliamentarians, we have a responsibility to uphold democracy and ensure that the rules surrounding it are fair and impartial.

Elections Modernization Act  moved: Motion No. 162 That Bill C-76, in Clause 372, be amended by replacing lines 34 and 35 on page 240 with the following: “(e) except in a case referred to in subsection 143(3.01) or 161(2), the elector has not previously”. Motion No. 163 That Bill C-76 be amended by deleting Clause 373.

Elections Modernization Act  moved: Motion No. 116 That Bill C-76 be amended by deleting Clause 270. Motion No. 117 That Bill C-76 be amended by deleting Clause 271. Motion No. 118 That Bill C-76, in Clause 271, be amended by replacing lines 7 and 8 on page 168 with the following: “thorized by the association's financial agent” Motion No. 119 That Bill C-76, in Clause 271, be amended (a) by replacing line 30 on page 167 with the following: “(3) Despite subsection (1), but subject to subsection (4), an electoral district associa-”; and (b) by adding after line 3 on page 168 the following: “(4) An electoral district association of a registered party for the electoral district for which that party’s leader is a member of the House of Commons or is, otherwise, a potential candidate may (a) incur partisan advertising expenses for the transmission of partisan advertising messages referred to in paragraph (1)(a) to the extent that those messages are intended to be transmitted solely within the association’s electoral district; and (b) transmit or cause to be transmitted partisan advertising messages referred to in paragraph (1)(b) to the extent that those messages are transmitted solely within the association’s electoral district.”

Elections Modernization Act  moved: Motion No. 77 That Bill C-76, in Clause 190, be amended by replacing line 30 on page 100 with the following: “(b) they knowingly make or publish a false statement in respect of a candidate in that election, a registered party that has endorsed a candidate in that election or the leader of such a registered party; or”.

Elections Modernization Act  moved: Motion No. 79 That Bill C-76, in Clause 190, be amended (a) by replacing line 10 on page 99 with the following: “sections 143(3.01) and 161(2).”; and (b) by replacing lines 18 and 19 on page 99 with the following: “cases referred to in subsections 143(3.01) and 161(2), in a polling division in the other person’s”.

Elections Modernization Act  moved: Motion No. 1 That Bill C-76 be amended by deleting the long title. Motion No. 2 That Bill C-76 be amended by deleting the short title. Motion No. 3 That Bill C-76 be amended by deleting Clause 2. Motion No. 4 That Bill C-76 be amended by deleting Clause 3.

Elections Modernization Act  moved: Motion No. 31 That Bill C-76, in Clause 93, be amended by replacing line 27 on page 47 with the following: “iors or persons with a disability, where a polling station has been established, wishes to prove his or her” Motion No. 32 That Bill C-76, in Clause 93, be amended by replacing line 28 on page 47 with the following: “residence under subsection (3), the other” Motion No. 33 That Bill C-76 be amended by deleting Clause 94.

Elections Modernization Act  moved: Motion No. 39 That Bill C-76, in Clause 107, be amended by replacing line 9 on page 55 with the following: “or persons with a disability, where a polling station has been established, wishes to prove his or her” Motion No. 40 That Bill C-76, in Clause 107, be amended by replacing line 10 on page 55 with the following: “residence under subsection (1), the other” Motion No. 41 That Bill C-76 be amended by deleting Clause 108.

Elections Modernization Act  moved: Motion No. 47 That Bill C-76, in Clause 117, be amended by deleting lines 11 to 23 on page 61. Motion No. 48 That Bill C-76, in Clause 117, be amended by replacing line 14 on page 61 with the following: “iors or persons with a disability, where an advance polling station has been established, wishes to prove his or her” Motion No. 49 That Bill C-76, in Clause 117, be amended by replacing line 15 on page 61 with the following: “residence under subsection (2), the other” Motion No. 50 That Bill C-76 be amended by deleting Clause 118.

Officers of Parliament  Mr. Speaker, it is very unfortunate that democracy is not taken more seriously in this chamber in this regard, when we are discussing something as important as the selection process for our senior officers of Parliament. I struggle to think of something more important than this.

Officers of Parliament  Mr. Speaker, the idea behind Motion No. 170 is an absolutely beautiful one. We would all like to see a more democratic House and more democratic processes. Certainly for me, as the new shadow cabinet minister for democratic institutions, democracy and democratic processes in Canada and around the world are very close to my heart.

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, since we have had problems with the Trans Mountain pipeline, and now with Bill C-69, I would like to ask my colleague how the CPTPP can help us as a nation to become more competitive on the international stage.

Natural Resources  Mr. Speaker, if the Prime Minister were serious about ensuring that Trans Mountain moves ahead, he would be doing everything possible to make it happen. He should have begun consultations and appealed the court decision immediately. Why is the Prime Minister incapable of consulting and appealing at the same time?