Thank you, Madam Chair.
Ms. Shepherd, thank you for your brief comments. However, I think it would be interesting to hear your response to the recommendations made by witnesses who have appeared before us. It would surely be very informative.
I would like to begin by going back to what the previous witness said about partisan activities. He seemed to be saying that people who raise $15,000 or $30,000 for a political party and then become lobbyists or resume their jobs as lobbyists would not be in a conflict of interest situation because they would have no influence, even if they had raised a significant amount of money for a candidate during an election.
Based on your experience, and as the Commissioner of Lobbying, what do you think about lobbyists raising money for candidates? Do you agree with the witness's suggestion not to regulate partisan activities?