NEWLY-accredited Canadian High Commissioner to Guyana, Mr. Pierre Giroux on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on Chairman of the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) Dr. Steve Surujbally.According to a release from GECOM, the two gentlemen used the opportunity to discuss matters of mutual interest, among them matters pertinent to the 2015 General and Regional Elections; the continued focus of the possible introduction of electronic tabulation machines, via the DELIAN Project, to aid in the faster tabulation and declaration of results of elections in Guyana; and the customary printing of ballot papers/statements of poll and tally sheets in Canada.
During the course of the meeting, GECOM says, Dr. Surujbally acknowledged the support received to date from the Canadian Government relative to the conduct of elections in Guyana, and expressed optimism that such gestures will continue to be forthcoming, especially with regards to the upcoming Local Government Elections.
Mr. Giroux, in return, expressed appreciation for the updates provided him by Dr. Surujbally, relative to the Commission’s recent past, ongoing and future areas of primary focus.
In so doing, Mr. Giroux gave Dr Surujbally his word that the Government and People of Canada will continue to be supportive of GECOM, as it strives to honour its collective responsibilities to the satisfaction of all concerned.