Electoral Reform committee  I'll go back to my previous comment about barriers and getting the vote out. Often there is the thought that election administrators are responsible for voter turnout, and I'm not of that view. I believe that Elections Saskatchewan and Elections Canada are actors among many actor

Electoral Reform committee  It is something that we have been looking at very much here in Saskatchewan. There are 74 first nations in the province. A lot of people aren't aware of that. Traditionally, in election administration in the province, whether on the provincial or the federal level, our relati

Electoral Reform committee  Thank you for your question. I am fundamentally concerned about the direction that turnout is going in western democracies and here in Canada. In our last general election here in Saskatchewan, we did something that was a bit different. A document I'll be releasing to the Leg

Electoral Reform committee  You're very kind, sir. I would add that I think there is an opportunity to do pilots and to look at innovation to include groups that don't have access to the ballot in a meaningful way at this point. If you're looking for opportunities to test online voting, I think that would

Electoral Reform committee  I can refer to work that I've done in Pakistan and in Jordan, but perhaps Saskatchewan might be a good case study for you. We have just gone through a process of reforming legislation during the last cycle, and we're beginning a process of identifying whether there is an opportun

Electoral Reform committee  I think it will be better if I answer in English. Thank you. First of all, I have to say how much respect I have for my colleagues in Ottawa. Mr. Mayrand is very good at election administration. He is an election administrator's election administrator, so I will know that he ha

Electoral Reform committee  It's one way to frame it.

Electoral Reform committee  What challenges are there?

Electoral Reform committee  You mentioned integrity and you mentioned accessibility. Whether you're talking about online voting or about voting in person, those are two things that I'm constantly balancing—integrity and accessibility—with secrecy being very important there.

Electoral Reform committee  I am not an expert on the Australian electoral system, so I wouldn't want to offer you a number. I know it is a problem and it is what led to the different approach to balloting that took place there.

Electoral Reform committee  That's correct. As a result, it won't have an impact on the outcome. Now this being said, the randomization of ballots is not only caused by donkey voting; the literature will tell you there are other reasons for randomizing.

Electoral Reform committee  That's what the literature will tell you—

Electoral Reform committee  Yes.

Electoral Reform committee  I would be content with having a discussion over that.

Electoral Reform committee  Presently there is no certainty of that. Someone can be looking over your shoulder. If you're in an Internet café, someone can be there. If you're voting at home, you could be coerced by another member of your family.