Mr. Mark Schaan at the Industry, Science and Technology Committee

On September 26th, 2017. See this statement in context.

September 26th, 2017 / 12:15 p.m.

Director General, Marketplace Framework Policy Branch, Strategy and Innovation Policy Sector, Department of Industry

I'd have to go back to the original RIAS, but I think in the explanation for why the exemption was initially provided, the communications between politicians and their constituents were seen as vital and, therefore, not one to which one could consent because it was necessary for democracy. I think that was the original intent.

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