''Politicians and their staff will still be allowed to fundraise over the phone or by e-mail, including asking for money from corporate executives, union leaders and lobbyists who do business with government.''
Presumably, this would include cabinet ministers and their assistants, who would be able to solicit funds from those doing business with the government - hitting up stakeholders for cash. This just moved the influence peddling into the shadows. Should there be any conflict of interest, the records may be easily hidden or, more likely, deleted.
 Even given this, the revisions are a step in the right direction. Strange what happens when the rocks are lifted, and daylight shines on what's underneath. Good work, G&M. Keep turning over those rocks.