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An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act and the Regulation Adapting the Canada Elections Act for the Purposes of a Referendum
Overall, this bill is economically neutral but modestly aligns with the tenet of breaking bureaucratic inertia by modernizing the franchise. It creates no clear conflicts with growth, competitiveness, or tax reform goals.
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This is a democratic participation reform with no direct effect on national income or wealth creation.
Expanding the franchise to 16–17 year olds modernizes the electoral system and reduces institutional inertia by incorporating younger voices.
No direct impact on productivity, trade costs, or innovation capacity; any effects are indirect and speculative.
The bill does not address trade policy, market access, or export capacity.
No provisions relate to investment incentives, R&D, or permitting/resource development.
Administrative changes may slightly increase election administration work, but there are no material efficiency gains or mandated cost controls.
No tax provisions are affected.
This is a significant civic reform but not an economic prosperity measure; any effect on prosperity is indirect and uncertain.
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