Canada's former chief electoral officer says the government needs to finish passing its electoral reform legislation before Elections Canada can work towards implementing it. Brison said work to prepare for the changes in the bill can begin before it's passed because a significant portion of the legislation is based on past recommendations from Elections Canada. We ask Canada's FORMER chief electoral officer, Marc Mayrand. Elections Canada is also likely hesitant to spend money now preparing for a bill that could morph if amendments are made. Mayrand, who served as electoral officer from 2007 to 2016, isn't the only one calling attention to the government's timeline.

Source: CBC News May 12, 2018 15:56 UTC