Mrs. Karen Shepherd at the Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Committee

On June 8th, 2009. See this statement in context.

June 8th, 2009 / 4:25 p.m.

Proposed appointee for the position of Commissioner of Lobbying, As an Individual

Yes, it is five years. That is the rule. The act allows me to grant exemptions, but they must be consistent with the act. I will not name any names, either. The Lobbying Act and the five-year prohibition came into force on July 2, 2008.

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