Right now, during an investigation, as soon as I have good reason to believe that an offence has been committed—any violation of the act is considered an offence—I must pass the information on to the RCMP. I have no discretionary power. I send everything to the RCMP.
In my opinion, my colleagues across the country could cover a whole range. We could start with mandatory training. We could then cover financial penalties that would be made public. We could even impose a ban on lobbying for a certain period. The most egregious cases could then be referred to the RCMP.
I really need that flexibility. Right now, I'm speaking to the committee and you want me to talk about penalties, but I can't. I can't discuss them. I refer those cases to the RCMP.