This form is intended for former reporting public office holders who are in their cooling-off period.
Subsection 37(1) of the Conflict of Interest Act requires all former reporting public office holders, during he cooling-off period following their last day in public office (two years for former ministers and one year for others), to report to the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner any communication with a public office holder in respect of:
• the development of any legislative proposal by the Government of Canada or by a member of the Senate or the House of Commons;
• the introduction of any bill or resolution in either House of Parliament or the passage, defeat or amendment of any bill or resolution that is before either House of Parliament;
• the making or amendment of any regulation as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act;
• the development or amendment of any policy or program of the Government of Canada,
• the awarding of any grant, contribution or other financial benefit by or on behalf of His Majesty in right of Canada; or
• the awarding of any contract by or on behalf of His Majesty in right of Canada.
Former reporting public office holders must also report to the Commissioner any meeting that they have arranged between a public office holder and any other person.
Use this form to report a communication or meeting. Although the Act does not specify a time limit for filing, please do so promptly. Additional sheets can be attached if necessary.