In the section of the report which deals with the management of conflicts of interest, I would simply like to underscore the progress achieved in various departments. One flagrant example jumped out at me: I am referring to point 4.44 of your report, where it states that departments, such as Canadian Heritage, have drawn up a guide to advise government employees of what they are to do when someone offers them special tickets for cultural and sports events.
Did the department, when it provided the guide, list the weaknesses of the measures that have been implemented? Currently, there does not appear to have been a reduction in the number of tickets purchased for Ottawa Senators games and shows at the National Arts Centre, so the rules are still being side-stepped despite the guide. Have the departments informed you of any new schemes or strategies to get around these rules?