Electoral Reform committee  Yes. There are some surveys that we've done and some studies that have been done across the country that suggest two things. Voting is an early habit. It's a habit that you need to develop early, otherwise you become an habitual non-voter. If someone misses two elections, it's mu

Electoral Reform committee  It's not a strictly mathematical matter.

Electoral Reform committee  We are, of course, scenario-making, and it's very hypothetical so I always hesitate. If there were to be a referendum it would have to take place early on because that's possibly going to determine the course of action, so it seems to me it would have to be happening very early

Electoral Reform committee  Yes, and I could foresee scenarios that would allow for it, that's all I'm saying.

Electoral Reform committee  If I have clear directions from Parliament by May 2017, yes, I think we can make it happen.

Electoral Reform committee  And to the report of this committee.

Electoral Reform committee  I would have to.

Electoral Reform committee  It's very difficult for me to really respond clearly and directly to your question. I think the one thing that comes to mind first of all is that this committee has a mandate. The other aspect is that these issues require, I think, assessing what the social acceptability of onli

Electoral Reform committee  Given the October 19—

Electoral Reform committee  As I said and will repeat, it should be okay, but you should not underestimate the challenges it will represent.

Electoral Reform committee  In my view, it is absolutely essential that there be an independent, non-partisan, objective process looking at how we determine the boundaries of various districts. That takes time because community of interest needs to be defined in each particular area of the country. Even lo

Electoral Reform committee  That's where we start going. We have to be careful. We also need to look at security. We want to preserve certain characteristics of the vote: confidentiality, secrecy, reliability, and integrity. When we start looking at moving online, I would point out the big difference curren

Electoral Reform committee  As a volunteer, you no doubt noticed all the physical documentation in polling stations. There's some work that needs doing as far as automating procedures is concerned. There's no real reason why record books and forms shouldn't be automated. We think that would contribute to be

Electoral Reform committee  Let's just say it doesn't seem too difficult.

Electoral Reform committee  Six months is the minimum. The time frames I'm giving you today aren't generous; they are the minimum periods of time required. It will be necessary to take into account the context in which a possible referendum would be held. I can't predict what else might be on the agenda at