Linda Lapointe at the Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Committee

I have another question.

One of the recommendations we put forward was this:

That the Government of Canada amend section 15 of the Conflict of Interest Act to grant the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner discretion to authorize reporting public office holders to engage in outside activities such as teaching, non-profit or charitable activities, where the Commissioner determines that no conflict of interest would arise.

Following what you said earlier to MP Bonin, can you speak to this recommendation and tell us whether you think it's a good idea?