Information & Ethics committee  Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Good afternoon. My name is Scott Thurlow. I am an Ottawa-based lawyer who provides advice to registrants under the Lobbying Act about their obligations. I am also a registrant myself. Before I delve into the substance of my presentation, I want to note the irony of having this meeting about a subject I am very passionate about on Valentine's Day.

Information & Ethics committee  Thank you for providing me that excuse.