Procedure and House Affairs committee  I have to rely on the text of the law. There were several discussions on the matter of identification of electors throughout the debate in the House and the Senate. In the last few days I reviewed all of those debates to see whether there was an intention expressed in the House o

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Identification is possible in many fashions, and that's what the act provides. One is through a photo, but there are other alternatives provided in the act that do not require visual identification.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  It's saying that this power is extraordinary.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  In specific circumstances I may be able to adapt the act to ensure that the voting proceeds in a normal, orderly fashion.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I have the authority, the power to adapt the act.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  As we speak, I don't see grounds to use the power.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Sorry, I missed part of your question.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Not in the circumstances as they exist today.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  The fundamental reason is that this authority, under section 17 of the act to adapt the act, I believe is designed much more for operational matters, as opposed to dealing with some fundamental rights protected by the charter, including the right to vote and the freedom of religi

Procedure and House Affairs committee  We will endeavour, to the best of our ability, to put in place a process that is respectful of voters' beliefs.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  That is correct.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  There were some details to attend to following this conference call, but as I recall, the following week, I forwarded the documentation to the parties I just mentioned.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  It has known about this since the first week of August. If memory serves me well, the conference call took place on a Thursday.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I did not receive any comments, questions or requests for clarification.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  No, there was no exchange of any kind.