Of course, it's always a matter of perception. Canadians' cynicism toward politicians is exacerbated by such incidents. In other words, a conflict of interest is perceived even if it does not exist. Such a perception is damaging to politics and our democracy.
Do you think that partisan activities should be regulated and monitored, or should we leave that to the lobbyists' discretion? Is there a system that could be used to monitor all those activities?