That means he’ll be close to halfway through the cooling-off period if he returns to the private sector this fall. Depending on the extent of his post-parliamentary dealings, he may also be required to file regular reports on his activities with the ethics commissioner. Indeed, there were many who assumed the front bench seat assigned to the Honourable Member for Calgary – Heritage would remain largely unused until a successor was chosen. It’s probably safe to say that no one really expected Stephen Harper to stick around Ottawa for the full four years following his party’s spectacular plunge from power last December. Beyond that temporary ban, however, there are no post-employment restrictions related to his status as an MP, as the House code of conduct does not address such situations.

Source: National Post May 25, 2016 10:26 UTC