All the same, it's important to mention that the act stipulates that it's either the person him or herself who reaches this 20% threshold or a group of people within the same organization. So it's cumulative. If four people each lobby for 5% of their time, the 20% threshold is reached. In that regard, the 20% proportion is clearly a rule and it can't be perfect. Perhaps it could be reduced to 15%. We should look into that. But the fact that it's cumulative makes it possible to avoid such a situation. A person who makes an important call that accounts for only 5% of his or her activities generally works within an organization where other people will also engage in lobbying activities. So the 20% threshold can be reached cumulatively and very quickly.
On February 9th, 2012. See this statement in context.