Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, pursuant to subsection 266(2) of the Elections and Plebiscites Act, the chief electoral officer must report on the administration and event initiatives seen through that office within six months following a territorial general election.

The Speaker tabled the chief electoral officer's report on May 21, 2024, in the Legislative Assembly and was subsequently referred to the Standing Committee on Procedures and Privileges for review and response. The committee sought public feedback on the chief electoral officer's report from September 2nd, 2024, to September 27th, 2024, receiving two written responses.

On September 27th, 2024, committee held a public briefing with chief electoral officer, Mr. Stephen Dunbar, and deputy chief electoral officer, Ms. Charlotte Digness. Mr. Aleksi Toiviainen of Vote 16 Canada also provided testimony at the public hearing,

Speaking specifically to the recommendation from the chief electoral officer to lower the Northwest Territories' voting age to 16.

Committee will continue their investigation into the recommendation of the chief electoral officer to lower the voting age to 16 and will provide a separate report in the 2025 winter sitting of the Legislative Assembly on their findings and the response to this recommendation.

Individual Members may have additional comments. Thank you, Mr. Chair.