There is definitely a need to increase the number of entities that need to be listed to improve transparency. The Lobbying Act needs to be simplified to make it fair and equitable for everyone. Everyone who lobbies would be subject to the same registration criteria. There have to be penalties that are proportionate to the offence, because right now that's not the case. That's all there is to it.
If the act can be simplified, the work of the Office of the Commissioner will be much simpler. Maybe I won't even need to ask for more money to hire more people.
