Chief Electoral Officer Marc Mayrand

Chief Electoral Officer Marc Mayrand: Thank you, Mr. Chair, and good afternoon. , according to CBC. I would be less than transparent, and I would not do service to parliamentarians, if I did not share the full extent of my concerns with respect to the measures presented in Bill C-23, as well as those that, in my view, are missing. Of course, there are positive elements in the bill, as well as a range of technical improvements and clarifications that follow some of my previous recommendations. Unfortunately, Bill C-23 also includes measures that, in my opinion, undermine the bill's stated purpose and will not serve Canadians well. Given the limited time available, I will focus on the aspects that I find most problematic. My officials will be available to provide a more comprehensive technical briefing to Members from each caucus. Text of the speaking notes for Chief Electoral Officer Marc Mayrand's appearance before the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs: Bill C-23 is a very important piece of legislation that touches upon practically every aspect of the electoral process. In this regard, it is the most comprehensive reform of the Canada Elections Act since it was completely overhauled in 2000. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.