Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Ladies, welcome. Thank you for your enlightening remarks and testimony.
In 2021, the OECD signed a partnership agreement with Lobbyisme Québec. A report entitled “The Regulation of Lobbying in Quebec, Canada: Strengthening a Culture of Transparency and Integrity” was released in 2022.
You recommended a review of the concept of “significant part of duties” for legal persons. As part of this review, the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada has recommended eliminating the “significant part of duties” threshold in the federal act and requiring registration by default.
First, I'd like to hear what you think about this recommendation to have registration by default.
Second, which OECD countries have a practice of registration by default?