Mr. Chair, in terms of the member's question on the money being spent, my understanding is that this has come up before, when previous versions of the act came up for review. Each time, Parliament has chosen not to include how much lobbyists are earning or are spending on campaigns. The act is coming up for review again in another year, and that may be an opportunity for Parliament to reconsider that position.
On October 27th, 2009. See this statement in context.