I'm glad you recall that answer that was given last week, because the idea of double registration is a bit…. The lobbyist registers with the Lobbyists Registry, but the other person doesn't; so the aim is to establish a more direct relationship. The answer that had been given was the fact that it was a financial and organizational burden.
Subsequently, looking at the report released yesterday by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service and the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians, I said to myself that we couldn't afford not to do it. I understand the department's response. However, it surprised me.
In fact, if we deal with foreign interference the way we want to, the financial burden cannot be the only criterion that will counterbalance the issue.