Stéphane Perrault made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

Karen Vecchio moved, — That, in relation to its consideration of Bill C-19, An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (COVID-19 response), the Committee

(a) invite the following to appear as witnesses at their earliest opportunities and prior to clause-by-clause consideration:

(i) the Chief Electoral Officer,

(ii) a panel consisting of the Chief Electoral Officer of Newfoundland and Labrador and the Chief Medical Officer of Health of Newfoundland and Labrador,

(iii) a panel consisting of representatives of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador, and the New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador,

(iv) a panel consisting of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon and the Chief Electoral Officer of New Brunswick,

(v) a panel of four federal returning officers, with one nominated by each recognized party, (vi) representatives of the Canadian Association of Long Term Care, and

(vii) a panel of professors Peter Russell, William Cross, Ken Carty, and Kelly Bildook; and

(b) invite appropriate technical officials from the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, in addition to the usual officials from the Privy Council Office, to appear during clause-by-clause consideration.

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Marilène Gill, Peter Kent, Tom Lukiwski, John Nater, Karen Vecchio — 5;

NAYS: Daniel Blaikie, Kirsty Duncan, Stéphane Lauzon, Wayne Long, Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Ryan Turnbull — 6.

At 12:21 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:32 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

The committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: "Report on the government’s Report to Parliament: August 2020 Prorogation – COVID-19 pandemic".

It was agreed, — That the Chair, clerk and analysts be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report.

It was agreed, — That dissenting or supplementary opinions, of no more than ten pages in length, be submitted electronically, in both official languages, to the clerk of the committee, not later than 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 17, 2021.

Pursuant to motion adopted on Thursday, June 3, 2021, the Committee ORDERED the Chair to present the report to the House by June 18, 2021.