The details of the Liberal government’s special committee on electoral reform were revealed Tuesday evening, kicking off an eagerly anticipated and controversial process to change the way Canadians vote.

A long motion on Wednesday’s notice paper from Democratic Institutions Minister Maryam Monsef shows that the committee will be composed of ten members chosen by their respective party whips no later than 10 days after the adoption of the motion.

Six will be from the Liberal party, three from the Conservative Party, and one member from the NDP.

Green Party Leader Elizabeth May, and a member from the Bloc, will also be on the committee, but neither will have the right to vote or move any motion.

The order paper motion says the committee will “conduct a study of viable alternate voting systems, such as preferential ballots and proportional representation, to replace the first-past-the-post system, as well as…examine mandatory voting and online voting.”

Its final report is due no later than December 1, 2016 and is expected to assess the extent to which options identified can advance certain principles.

Those include: effectiveness and legitimacy; engagement; accessibility and inclusiveness; integrity; and local representation.

The committee will also be directed to issue an invitation to each MP to conduct a town hall in their respective constituencies and provide the committee with a written report of the input from their constituents.

That is to be filed with the clerk of the committee no later than October 1, 2016.

The committee will be granted all of the powers of a standing committee, the motion clarifies, and will be given the power to travel, accompanied by the necessary staff, inside and outside of Canada.

It’s expected to “consult broadly with relevant experts and organizations, take into consideration consultations that have been undertaken on the issue, examine relevant research studies and literature, and review models being used or developed in other jurisdictions.”

It will also have the power to authorize video and audio broadcasting of any or all of its proceedings.

On Wednesday morning Monsef and Liberal House Leader Dominic LeBlanc are holding a press conference in the National Press Theatre in Ottawa to make an official announcement.

“As Canadians, we care about our democratic way of life. Our democracy has deep roots — but we know we must keep improving. Our government is determined to meet our commitment that 2015 was the last election to use a First Past the Post system. Canadians deserve better,” Monsef said in a statement Tuesday evening.

“We are launching this national dialogue to bridge the gulf between citizens and their representatives. It’s time to remind Canadians that they are in charge. Modernizing our voting system will provide all of us with an opportunity to participate more fully in shaping our country.”