That's a great question. I would say that we are open to having a discussion. I think consultation is important to industry.
What makes sense to achieve an effective area that creates those exemptions? Organizations, like small businesses, that simply want to talk to their local MP for some basic help on an issue related to the CRA, or whatever it may be, should be allowed to speak to them without being captured by that registry.
Is there a world in which we find that exceptions can be created? We currently believe that, from an hours perspective, this can help determine sustained lobbying. The hours that are allocated include the preparation for it, requesting the meeting, the meeting itself and even a post-meeting debrief. That all fits within the hours allocation.
Any exemption should have some clarity about what that structure of meetings is, which is why we've recommended a return to the status quo, and then we're open to having discussions if the committee recommends changes.