There's one other area, and it's set out in the act. The commissioner has not defined what it means, but you're not allowed to take improper advantage of your former office. I have sympathy for anyone who has left the public service and is covered by that rule. They don't know where the line is because the Ethics Commissioner hasn't defined what it would be to take improper advantage. We may see a ruling from her after the criminal case is over in the Bruce Carson case. I suspect she might find Bruce Carson guilty of taking improper advantage of his former office, if you believe all the allegations. That needs to be defined. It is an area of concern because it goes to the question of whether you are using information or contacts. It's not just lobbying that we're concerned about. We're worried about people cashing in on their former public office as well. That rule needs to be fleshed out more specifically.
On February 6th, 2013. See this statement in context.