“When we vote on election laws, politicians have a conflict of interest because the rules directly affect our own parties. I want to know what my colleague learned from her party's experience this past year, when a single vote made a difference and went to court.”

“Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleague for her speech, which was clearly very well researched. I also want to congratulate her, not only on her new role, although she has been in that role for a while, but also on a wonderful year, both personally and professionally. In fact, all our colleagues I talk to about are very happy for her. Everyone is pleased with the work done by my colleague. Speaking of election laws, as parliamentarians we are in an extraordinary conflict of interest, since that is our job. That is our job and the reality we face. Our organizations, meaning political parties, are directly affected by the rules we adopt. I would like to hear my colleague’s thoughts on her party’s experience over the past year. This is a unique situation, not unlike the well-known 50%-plus-one debate, where a single vote made a difference and the courts were called upon to rule on it. Can my colleague share the lessons we, as a society, were able to learn from this event?”

“The Liberals voted against our changes to this elections bill. That will affect how we vote on it. I want to know what the Bloc member thinks of our ideas to protect ballot boxes and stop outside groups from advertising for political parties.”

“Mr. Speaker, Conservatives are a bit disappointed that the Liberals voted against some of our amendments. I think that will affect how we will vote. I would like to know what the Bloc Québécois member thinks of some of these amendments, particularly those aimed at strengthening the security of ballot boxes, as well as the measures designed to close loopholes that allow third parties to advertise on behalf of one party or another.”