Supplementary Opinion —
The Bloc Québécois

1.12Issue of transfer certificates

Given the resulting potential for fraud, the Bloc Québécois will not be able to support such a recommendation until such time as the management of electoral lists is automated.

1.16Voting by electors outside the country for more than five consecutive years

The Bloc Québécois cannot support this recommendation. As regards paragraph 11(d) of the Act, we favour the status quo, because we feel that the imposition of a time limit must remain in effect. Obviously, this restriction would not apply to citizens on assignment outside the country, such as the staff of embassies and consulates.

2.7Addition of date of birth to electoral lists used during polling days

The Bloc Québécois feels that the date of birth should also appear on the electoral lists provided to the candidates and parties.