Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you very much for being here today, Ms. Bélanger.
I have two questions for you.
I think my questions and those of my colleagues involve two key concerns. The first is the $80 annual limit, and the second relates to rights guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, specifically the political participation of Canadians, in this case, lobbyists.
Let me say that this is one of those things on which probably reasonable people can disagree.
Let me come in on the $80 question first. I love the idea of putting a $40 limit, or whatever limit you want to put, per interaction for hospitality for members of Parliament. I think that's very important. As a former lobbyist, I think that allows us to avoid les déboires.
If we do not want people going to a méchoui bearing gifts of gold, among other things, I think $40 is a reasonable amount.