Feds’ Elections Act changes seen as ‘cover’ for broken electoral-reform promise

While the bill makes improvements, it’s a 'poor replacement' for a new federal voting system, says the NDP. But the amendments will also reverse the former Conservative government's changes and are aimed at increasing voter turnout.

Democratic Institutions Minister Karina Gould, pictured during her appearance at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee on Feb. 7 with PCO's Ian McCowan. She said Bill C-33 is 'designed to increase voter participation by breaking down barriers to voting.'The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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BY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

February 20, 2017

Changes to the Canada Elections Act, as proposed in Bill C-33, have the potential to increase voter turnout, but NDP MP Nathan Cullen says the legislation doesn’t go far enough. He added that it’s a “poor replacement” for changing the federal voting system and was introduced last fall to p...

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