Industry committee  Well, that's quite unfortunate, and I think something very similar happened here in Saskatchewan when our province put forward a plan to take the place of the federally imposed carbon tax. We were basically told that we copied or tried to copy what New Brunswick had done, but the

Industry committee  Yes. That's a concern.

Industry committee  We actually are already. I think we are a superpower. It's true.

Industry committee  Well, just to make it clear, and I appreciate the question, SARM represents rural municipalities in Saskatchewan, but we also have a mandate in agriculture. The idea is that it would always be a good idea to consult with people ahead of time. In this case, agriculture needs to be

Industry committee  Thanks for the question. No, Mr. Steinley, we didn't have any contact with Mr. Carr. I can say that I've met Mr. Carr on several occasions, and I have a lot of respect for him, but he did not consult with us on this bill.

Industry committee  Good afternoon. My name is Ray Orb. I am the president of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, known as SARM. I was born and raised and live in the rural community of Cupar, northeast of Regina, which has a population of about 625 people. I'd like to thank th

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I don't think the turnout would be as good. However, the use of mail-in ballots, I think, is something that would alleviate some of that. If you're a farmer, the spring and the fall are the times when you don't want elections. Any other time of the year, I think, is suitable.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Yes.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I'd have to think about that. I'm not sure. I'm not really an expert on that process. This is something new for us to consider.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Yes, that was the case. That does help because it reduces the concentration [Technical difficulty--Editor]

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I'm sorry. Can you hear me now?

Procedure and House Affairs committee  The idea of having more days of advance polls and extended hours is a good one and can be helpful because it does reduce the number of people in a polling station at one time.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I can only speak from the rural perspective, in that sense. We don't have as many people in the rural area. The population isn't as large, and so there wouldn't be that many people voting.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  That's right.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Are you talking about delivering to homes?