To put it into the perspective of the private sector, non-compete clauses and such are never five years. It would be struck down.
Secondly, three years in the rhythm of government is quite a bit. I think that people who might have had influence would probably lose a lot of that currency in a three-year period. It seems reasonable.
The witnesses we hurried through were almost unanimous on that, and I think it's a good amendment.
(Amendment negatived)
(On clause 77)