Mr. Speaker, I will continue quoting from my speech: "-the government, contrary to the red book commitments"-I know it is shocking-"refuses that all professional lobbyists, that is to say those who influence the government for purely economic reasons, be made to abide by the same disclosure rules". This is what I said. I was referring to lobbyists whose goals are essentially economic. I differentiate between the two categories. So, when it comes to lobbyists whose goals are essentially economic, their name, interests and rules should be disclosed, just as we, in the Bloc Quebecois, are not afraid to publish the list of taxpayers who contribute to our election fund, since we do not accept gifts from companies.
In the House of Commons on May 1st, 1995. See this statement in context.