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

On December 13th, 2011. See this statement in context.

December 13th, 2011 / 9:45 a.m.

Commissioner of Lobbying, Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying

Yes. That is why I would like the authority to set monetary penalties. If I had that authority, I would no longer always have this requirement, when I see that an offence has been committed, to suspend my investigation and refer the matter to the RCMP.

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