Information & Ethics committee  We just ran a nationwide training session for official agents, and we pointed out the duties and obligations of official agents and the basic rules governing expenditures during an electoral campaign. We recently issued a short pamphlet on “do's and don't's”. We issued a poster for agents—something for them to present to their staff and have in the riding office so that everybody can take note of what is okay and what is not.

Information & Ethics committee  And I would add, in compliance with the requirements of the act, yes.

Information & Ethics committee  Not necessarily; it depends on the operation. Here the premises were located in a commercial building. So it was only the specific premises in that building, and there was no reason to cordon off the whole building.

Information & Ethics committee  Yes.

Information & Ethics committee  No.

Information & Ethics committee  There is permanent controlled access to the room in which the documents are maintained. The documents are maintained under lock within the room. That's accessible only to the people who are dealing with the investigation.

Information & Ethics committee  It varies. I would have to provide more certainty, but I believe it's about five people.

Information & Ethics committee  We are not in possession of documents that reflect the strategy of the party. These documents have been claimed under privilege. They have been sealed ever since the search was carried out, and I believe proceedings are coming up at some point in time before the court to determine if and how those documents could be accessed.

Information & Ethics committee  They can transfer to their local candidate, yes.

Information & Ethics committee  It's a common practice. Transfers are allowed between entities of the same affiliation.

Information & Ethics committee  They can transfer over the spending limit. The limit is on the spending, not on the transfer.

Information & Ethics committee  Yes, it could transfer, in theory--

Information & Ethics committee  It could transfer $100,000, which is $20,000 over the candidate's--

Information & Ethics committee  Yes.

Information & Ethics committee  Sixty-seven—