In Quebec, former ministers are prohibited for two years from engaging in lobbying, in this case as consultant lobbyists with any public office holder or colleagues on the council of ministers. Nor can they lobby as enterprise or organization lobbyists with former colleagues or in the departments with which they had been associated. Some prohibitions also apply to members of ministers' offices. In this case, the prohibition is for only one year. In the case of other public office holders, for example, deputy ministers and people with the opportunity of being near the centre of decision, some restrictions apply and generally last for one year.
On February 7th, 2012. See this statement in context.