Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, I have some opening remarks. On behalf of the Board of Management of the Legislative Assembly, I’m pleased to present Bill 33, An Act to Amend the Elections and Plebiscites Act, No. 2.

This bill includes a number of changes to our elections legislation that were recommended by the Chief Electoral Officer and the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures following their respective reports on the 2011 General Election.

These changes will result in: • a new advanced voting opportunity for smaller

communities;

• changes to the vouching rules, so that a voter

can vouch for more than one elector and so that candidates cannot vouch for electors;

• a limit of $1,500 in total anonymous

contributions;

• greater clarity about the rules on election

advertising and campaign finance.

The bill will also strengthen the integrity of our electoral process by allowing deputy returning officers to be appointed and trained before an election as well as by granting new investigative powers to the Chief Electoral Officer.

Those are my opening comments on Bill 33. I welcome any comments or questions Members may have.