We're talking about a regulatory system. We're also talking about the Lobbying Act. Several tools are available to legislators to determine the best solution to ensure that individuals comply with the Lobbying Act.
In terms of putting in place additional measures, in some cases, yes, it could be beneficial to speed up some processes that determine the penalty.
There are a number of issues. We have to ask whether the offence was committed in violation of the act. Minor infractions might be better resolved through penalties, including financial penalties, or investigations conducted by the Commissioner of Lobbying.
That way, we would keep more serious Criminal Code investigations. I gave you some examples earlier.
