Madam Chair, I think the current limit of $200 is perfectly adequate. It used to be $500, and it was changed in 2015. In fact, the committee decided at that time to change the limit to $200, so that it would be the same as in the Conflict of Interest Act.
However, I pointed out in my opening remarks that there could be a minimum value. I think it's unacceptable, if not a little absurd, to suspect that a member could be influenced by a gift worth less than $25, $30 or $40. I don't know what the minimum amount should be, but we spend a lot of time discussing issues of very small gifts. The problem could be solved by setting a minimum amount at which there are questions to be asked.