During the hearings on this issue before the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, we heard extensive evidence on how many candidates should constitute a party. In his appearance before the committee, the Chief Electoral Officer of Canada, Mr. Jean-Pierre Kingsley, stated that he felt that the changes may not have given enough status to smaller parties.
M. Jean-Pierre Kingsley, a déclaré que les changements n'ont peut-être pas accordé un statut assez grand aux petits partis.