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Official Languages committee At our office, we have a compliance monitoring process. The first time a person contravenes the rules, they receive a letter from the director of registrations and client services. If it happens a second time, we open an administrative review file and the person receives a letter
October 5th, 2017Committee meeting
Bruce Bergen
October 5th, 2017Committee meeting
Bruce Bergen
Official Languages committee No. The commissioner has, on 10 occasions, prepared reports regarding lobbyists who did not comply with the Lobbyists' Code of Conduct. A few other times, we referred files to the RCMP.
October 5th, 2017Committee meeting
Bruce Bergen
Official Languages committee I'm not sure of the exact number. I'd say 10 to 12 files.
October 5th, 2017Committee meeting
Bruce Bergen
Official Languages committee Yes, over the last 5 to 7 years. Of those files, 5 people were found guilty by the court. Various levels of sanctions are possible. I believe the penalties range from $20,000 to $50,000.
October 5th, 2017Committee meeting
Bruce Bergen
Official Languages committee Yes, it's enormous.
October 5th, 2017Committee meeting
Bruce Bergen
Official Languages committee I agree with with Ms. Robinson-Dalpé, of course.
October 5th, 2017Committee meeting
Bruce Bergen
Official Languages committee We don't really settle out of court per se. When a prosecution is started it's not actually our office that does the prosecutions. It's the police and the Public Prosecution Service of Canada. In fact, there could be a plea bargain in a case like that, or in any case. As I mentio
October 5th, 2017Committee meeting
Bruce Bergen
Official Languages committee There is no fine at that stage.
October 5th, 2017Committee meeting
Bruce Bergen
Official Languages committee No, the commissioner does not have that authority.
October 5th, 2017Committee meeting
Bruce Bergen
Official Languages committee That's correct.
October 5th, 2017Committee meeting
Bruce Bergen
Official Languages committee I simply want to clarify one element: the commissioner does not have the power to impose administrative monetary penalties.
October 5th, 2017Committee meeting
Bruce Bergen
Official Languages committee The commissioner does not have the power to issue fines herself.
October 5th, 2017Committee meeting
Bruce Bergen
Official Languages committee The court does. There are no administrative monetary penalties under the act.
October 5th, 2017Committee meeting
Bruce Bergen
Official Languages committee I think it's because we're calling them fines. Usually administrative—
October 5th, 2017Committee meeting
Bruce Bergen