Russ Hiebert at the Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Committee

On March 2nd, 2009. See this statement in context.

March 2nd, 2009 / 4:05 p.m.

Conservative

Russ Hiebert Conservative South Surrey—White Rock—Cloverdale, BC

Yes.

I note that there's a general five-year ban on lobbying for many former public office-holders or staff persons after they leave office. But I also note in the code--or it may be in the act, I'm not sure--that sometimes there are exceptions to the rule. Could you explain under what circumstances there would be an exception to that rule?

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