Procedure and House Affairs committee  Because of the survey and because of the partisan activities.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I do not want to let my suggestions regarding areas of improvements undermine the fact that there are some very significant improvements provided for in the bill in this area.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  The three elements are covered, and in the context of the pre-writ period, there's a bit of a difference, and for good reason. In the pre-writ context, the advertising is only direct advertising. It's partisan advertising that says to vote for this or not to support this party. T

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Correct. Groups that are out there that don't necessarily want to take part in the campaign but that advocate issues on a ongoing basis shouldn't have to stop just because an election is coming.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  This is a labour force survey by StatsCan. I don't believe that it allows that distinction. These are people who said they were turned away because they did not have the proper ID.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I think it's possible that includes those numbers. Yes.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I have two points on that. First of all, I've heard many allegations over the years. Every time Elections Canada or the commissioner has asked to see any kind of precision or any evidence to substantiate those allegations, people have never been able to provide it. None of these

Procedure and House Affairs committee  So far, we have not done that.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  We have thought about it. The logistics of running an election are quite complex.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I have mixed feelings about this. If you look at the last general election, at advance polls, you will remember there were significant lineups and frustrations. The poll workers work long hours with no health breaks at all, in some cases. We received complaints from electors who

Procedure and House Affairs committee  They were eating in front of voters. That voter did not understand, of course, that this poll worker cannot stop in a 16-hour day, so we are very careful not to add to the burden of poll workers. As we move forward, we have improved processes. We have longer hours for advance po

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Not that I know of. There is debate around this and arguments pro and con. That's really an issue for Parliament to decide.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  That's correct.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  That's correct. The evidence shows that people between 18 and 24 who do not vote in their first or second election have a marked difference in their voting habits later on in life. Those who do vote early tend to vote throughout their lifetimes.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  We certainly have looked into this. There is no silver bullet there. We have made some recommendations, not necessarily endorsed either by this committee or followed through in this legislation. For example, we recommended for years not to have a requirement to have a bank accoun