Yes, I will. Thank you very much.
Good morning, committee members.
My name is Judy Hunter. I'm a staff lawyer with the Canadian Bar Association. I want to thank you for the invitation to present the CBA's views to you today on the five-year statutory review of the Lobbying Act.
I'd like to tell you a little bit about the CBA. It's a national association of over 37,000 lawyers, law students, notaries, and academics, and an important aspect of the CBA's mandate is seeking improvements in the law and the administration of justice. That is the perspective from which we appear before you today.
The CBA's brief was prepared by members of an ad hoc working group composed of lawyers with special knowledge of and expertise in the Lobbying Act, including Mr. Jack Hughes and Mr. Guy Giorno. Mr. Giorno will begin and will be followed by Mr. Hughes. Both are prepared to answer any questions from the committee.
Thank you.