QUESTION PERIOD — Ministry of Public Safety
Electoral System
September 19, 2024
The next federal election is just around the corner. I think it will happen soon. Bill C-65, the Electoral Participation Act, targets the misuse of AI in the electoral process. Bill C-26 on cybersecurity passed second reading today.
Given your mandate, how can you reassure Canadians that you will have everything in place when the election is called to ensure the integrity of the electoral process, minister?
That’s a very good question, Senator Cormier. You made your colleague, Senator Carignan, very happy when you said that the next election is just around the corner. You should have seen his smile. It was almost as big as yours.
I don’t know when the next election will be. We don’t intend to vote against our own government.
You mentioned two bills that are important for strengthening our democratic institutions, including Bill C-65, which I introduced. That bill is an important step in improving security against foreign interference and increasing voter turnout. I hope that we will have the opportunity to pass these bills in both chambers. We are not responsible for the delays that are happening in our legislature. I look forward to working with all parliamentarians.
