Very quickly, for example, in order for Canada to reach 100% on implementation, one of the key elements that are currently absent from the register and could be included is information related to financial information, so the budget and expenses related to lobbying activities. There was a question raised earlier by one of the members about the funding that is provided for the purpose of lobbying and influence. This could be information that is relevant to include in the register. That is included in some registers across the OECD, like, for example, in Germany.
Other elements that Canada could consider, and that is in our legal instruments, is the question related to grassroots communication to provide more transparency on these types of activities that are currently in the register. Lobbyists have to indicate only that, yes or no, they do grassroots, but give no further details.
Throughout the discussion, the question on monetary fines was mentioned. That is also an area of improvement that could bring Canada more in line with our recommendation on lobbying and influence.
