Thank you.
Paragraphs 3(d) and (e) of the act, under “Purpose of the Act”, read as follows:
(d) encourage experienced and competent persons to seek and accept public office; and
(e) facilitate interchange between the private and public sector.
Some of the nature of the questioning on Mr. Wright's imminent arrival in the role of chief of staff to the Prime Minister would almost seem to suggest that some don't want to experience the interchange between the private and public sector and that successful private sector Canadians should, by that same flawed logic, be excluded by the rules.
Could you comment on the spirit of the act with respect to inviting experienced and successful private sector Canadians to play a role in the political process?