Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Thank you for joining us today, Mr. Harvey.
My understanding is that in 2020, there was a legislative change pertaining to lobbying in British Columbia. You made it mandatory to report all lobbying activities for anyone with an influence on a public office holder. The person has to make a public report, so that you can see what is going on. You spoke about a 100% increase in registration thereafter. Ultimately, more people reported they were lobbyists.
Did this increase the administrative burden significantly?
Did you notice an increase in the number of lobbyists? Was it always the same people? With the system being more structured, did it provide for better oversight?
How did you manage the 100% increase in registrations with existing staff and the structure that was introduced thereafter?