This actually sort of goes back to what we were saying earlier about how to politically sell the idea of going up a scale from one year to five years. I completely agree with that suggestion.
I think that, if we expanded the definition of lobbying activities, it would be easier to sell this at a political level. Rather than casting a wide net and excluding a number of activities from lobbying, why not expand the definition of lobbying? And then why not change the scope of the waiting period to include those who lobby in a broad sense—including preparation activities, research, and strategizing—and put it all under lobbying? Once we do that, we can change the waiting period based on the strategic nature of the role public office holders play. It really makes no sense that a political staffer who works with the team of the opposition leader is subject to the same rule as a former cabinet minister.