If it's a guideline, and the particular staffer in question does something that he or she should not have done, there's no consequence unless the minister chooses to dismiss the staffer--
Former Commissioner, Commission of Inquiry into the Sponsorship Program and Advertising Activities, As an Individual
If it's a guideline, and the particular staffer in question does something that he or she should not have done, there's no consequence unless the minister chooses to dismiss the staffer--
See context to find out what was said next.