I think it is allowed. To my knowledge, there is no prohibition against it. I can tell you, however, that in practice it is specifically in relation to files or investigations that we have dealings with the company representatives or their lawyers. That is how it works. That is partly because the political aspect is for the department to deal with, and not the bureau. Companies and their lawyers have dealings with us when we are conducting investigations.
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