Mr. Speaker, the report on Julie Couillard's illegal lobbying is clear: “Breaches of the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct do not result in sanctions of a penal nature”.
The Minister of State for Small Business and Tourism was illegally lobbied by his own girlfriend. It is there in black and white.
What were the consequences? Nothing. Ms. Couillard keeps the $51,000 she received for illegally using her contacts. If there are no consequences it will happen again. Why not do it again?
When will the Conservatives come up with some real deterrents?