Information & Ethics committee  —because the lobbyists' code has the appearance of apparent conflict of interest standard. That's why that standard needs to be added to the act as well.

Information & Ethics committee  Generally I think Oliphant had it right in his recommendations, and the Ethics Commissioner has essentially endorsed all of those in her report. A public office holder does not have to tell the commissioner that they are leaving, unless they have had an offer of employment before

Information & Ethics committee  Yes.

Information & Ethics committee  She doesn't know whether they've even left office. She doesn't know what they're doing, so the recommendations are generally that everyone should have to—

Information & Ethics committee  Sure, in a free and—

Information & Ethics committee  The Ethics Commissioner actually does address this area in her report. She says that essentially the gifts benefit rules should not be extended to cover what she views as a political interest as opposed to a personal interest. It's one of the major things the coalition disagrees

Information & Ethics committee  Yes.

Information & Ethics committee  In that case, it's coherent with the earlier position that the Ethics Commissioner took, which is why she didn't look into the Calandra situation. If an MP filed a complaint with the commissioner about that situation, she would be forced to issue a ruling, and we'd know what she'

Information & Ethics committee  Yes.

Information & Ethics committee  Well, I think it is far too harsh. An MP does not have the same decision-making power relations with the real decision-makers that a minister has, so he or she shouldn't have to sit out as long.

Information & Ethics committee  II would just say very briefly that the Oliphant commission has a lot on offers of employment as well, because it was a post-employment situation he was examining mainly. He has a lot of recommendations in that area also.

Information & Ethics committee  The Oliphant commission recommended an apparent conflict of interest rule be put into the act so there's the appearance standard. If you violated that standard, you would be in violation. That's the most important change.

Information & Ethics committee  Except for the ones we note in our brief that—

Information & Ethics committee  Yes, I didn't address—

Information & Ethics committee  Except for the few that I've mentioned today, and they're set out very clearly in the brief.... You'll see the ones on which we say not to do it, even though the commissioner is recommending it.