It's urgent because the act should have been reviewed in 2017 and we're still waiting. As a result, we lost two opportunities to improve it. That's number one.
However, in my opinion, the most pressing issue is registration-by-default. Organizations and corporations use ambiguous language to claim that they don't engage in lobbying for up to 32 hours. As a result, much lobbying is conducted in a non-transparent manner. This issue should be addressed first. I'm referring to the terms “significant part of the duties” set out in the act.
The second issue that needs to be addressed rapidly is the fact that I'm obligated to send the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, or RCMP, all files that I believe involve an offence. However, not all offences are equal. Unlike my provincial counterparts, I currently have no discretionary power to make them public, require people to undergo training, or impose administrative penalties. Sometimes I'm unable to make breaches and offences public. I find that difficult. It's one of the major challenges.
The third urgent issue that needs to be addressed is the monthly communication reports. Only communications that are oral and arranged in advance must be reported. This means that it's not mandatory to report all meetings with lobbyists at the airport or on the street corner. In my opinion, this is a problem.
Those are the top three urgent issues.