Electoral Reform committee  I think one of the reasons can be tied to poverty. We see this in any trend. Typically, those who live in more affluent areas tend to vote more than those who are in poverty. I think what we need to be dealing with here are the issues of poverty. Once we deal with those issues,

Electoral Reform committee  I think this will take a longer-term approach. It won't be solved in one election. I think we have to realize that poverty is the major barrier here. If we don't deal with poverty, then how will we be able to vote? It's simply the act of getting to the polling station that's the

Electoral Reform committee  You're right. We need to commit to learning from the mistakes that were made.

Electoral Reform committee  Fees are normally charged for you to get appropriate identification. If you have to get photo ID, for example, there's usually a fee. A disproportionate number of persons with disabilities rely on some kind of government assistance program, income assistance, whether that be at t

Electoral Reform committee  My name is Carlos Sosa. I am the second vice-chair of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities. CCD is a national human rights organization of people with disabilities working for an inclusive and accessible Canada. We welcome this opportunity to speak to you today on this cr