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Treasury Board President Stockwell Day announced new regulations to the Lobbying Act last week in an effort to make the government's and lobbyists' activities more "open and transparent." The Conservatives have rarely followed directives given to them by the House of Commons since coming to power, selectively ignoring motions passed by MPs, but it followed through on one last Thursday—to expand the list of designated public office holders under the Lobbying Act to all Parliamentarians, backbenchers and Senators.
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Tories should look in the mirror when they speak about transparency
Treasury Board President Stockwell Day announced new regulations to the Lobbying Act last week in an effort to make the government's and lobbyists' activities more "open and transparent." The Conservatives have rarely followed directives given to them by the House of Commons since coming to power, selectively ignoring motions passed by MPs, but it followed through on one last Thursday—to expand the list of designated public office holders under the Lobbying Act to all Parliamentarians, backbenchers and Senators.
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