Information & Ethics committee  On those four, we are currently in the process of waiting for the person in question to have the reasonable opportunity to present their views on the allegations. Once that is done, the registrar will take that into consideration and the report will be finalized.

Information & Ethics committee  It's my understanding it would be in violation of the conflict of interest, which is not part of this particular legislation.

Information & Ethics committee  The lobbyist has breached the code? I'm not clear about that.

Information & Ethics committee  Those are part of the ten.

Information & Ethics committee  Four investigative reports have been submitted to the registrar. The act requires that the person who is alleged to have breached be provided with sufficient opportunity. We are currently at that stage.

Information & Ethics committee  The purpose of the lobbyists code of conduct is to assure the Canadian public that, as we've talked about, lobbying is done ethically and with the highest of standards, with a view to conserving and enhancing public confidence in the integrity and impartiality of government decision-making.