It's a good question.
Both the previous Liberal government and this Conservative government made very significant changes to the ability to fundraise with corporations and other institutions. They put great limits on what those donations can be. I think it's $1,000. You're not going to influence anybody for $1,000. In the United States this is a major problem. There's no question about that. Due to reforms the government has put in place in this country, lobbyists don't go out and raise $80,000 anymore to contribute to political parties. Years ago they did. I can tell you I was on the board of the PC Canada Fund and I did in fact have to raise money. I never got $80,000, but I got $20,000 or $30,000. I'll also tell you this: I never saw an instance, ever, where that money influenced anything.