I take this role very seriously. I had the opportunity and the privilege of working with two commissioners, the Information Commissioner and the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner.
Personally, I think that I could leave my mark in the context of the three existing mandates, but particularly in connection with the one that relates to fostering awareness. I believe that Canadians are not quite familiar with the work of the Commissioner of Lobbying, and this will give me an opportunity to improve their knowledge of the role of the commissioner, to bring out the importance of lobbying, and to increase their trust in those who make the decisions, that is to say public office holders.
If I become the new Commissioner of Lobbying, I believe that at the end of seven years, I will have broadened the mandate of the Office of the Commissioner and increased the knowledge of Canadians about the office.