Lobbying

Poilievre’s communication record shows corporate lobbyists shouldn’t panic, say lobbyists

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Pierre Poilievre took aim at 'utterly useless' corporate lobbyists in a speech in March, but some lobbyists argue this is 'political theatre.'

Poilievre’s communication record shows corporate lobbyists shouldn’t panic, say lobbyists

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Pierre Poilievre took aim at 'utterly useless' corporate lobbyists in a speech in March, but some lobbyists argue this is 'political theatre.'

Democracy Watch wants lobbying commissioner’s office to probe firm with links to top Conservative adviser Jenni Byrne

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

First phase of pharmacare must not ‘create new gaps’ in existing coverage, say lobbyists

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Environment lobby in February focused on plastics pollution, oil and gas emissions cap

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

The Hill Times’ Top 100 Lobbyists in 2024: looming federal election and lingering virtual comms contribute to dynamic advocacy

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT AND SERGIY SLIPCHENKO

It’s time the government kicks Big Oil out of the climate conversation

OpinionBY EMILIA BELLIVEAU

Farmers facing head winds investing in new migrant worker housing

Procurement ombud’s report reveals discrepancies in ArriveCan’s $54-million contract

BY IREM KOCA

News

Environment advocacy dominates in record-breaking 2023 for lobbying

BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

News

High prices, lack of charging infrastructure must be addressed to accommodate 100 per cent zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035, say auto industry reps

BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Agriculture sector to push hard for unamended passing of carbon tax exemption bill for farmers in 2024

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Bill C-234, an act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, passed at third reading with two amendments on Dec. 12.

Agriculture sector to push hard for unamended passing of carbon tax exemption bill for farmers in 2024

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Bill C-234, an act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, passed at third reading with two amendments on Dec. 12.

Feds changed procurement strategies to favour McKinsey, says procurement watchdog

NewsBY IREM KOCA

Federal parties in court April 22 after judge denies adjournment request in voter data case

NewsBY IAN CAMPBELL

Senate amends rules for regional offices, spares East Block cafeteria

NewsBY LAURA RYCKEWAERT

Environment lobbying leads in October in advance of feds’ anticipated oil and gas cap

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Parliamentary Calendar

Freeland releases budget Tuesday, April 16, at 4 p.m. in the House

Podcast

Should political parties be exempt from privacy laws?

feature

The Hill Times’ 100 Best Books of 2023

List

Cabinet’s communications and chiefs of staff list, 2024

Podcast

The online hate speech bill, with Justice Minister Arif Virani

Gun control and affordability legislation provides much-needed ‘arrow in the quiver’ for Liberals going into 2024, say political strategists

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Bills that received royal assent on Dec. 15 as the House wrapped up its work for 2023 include Bill C-21, the Liberals’ gun control legislation; and Bill C-56, the Affordable Housing and Groceries Act.

Gun control and affordability legislation provides much-needed ‘arrow in the quiver’ for Liberals going into 2024, say political strategists

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Bills that received royal assent on Dec. 15 as the House wrapped up its work for 2023 include Bill C-21, the Liberals’ gun control legislation; and Bill C-56, the Affordable Housing and Groceries Act.

Contracting controversies not yet a political pain point for the Liberals, but could develop, say politicos

NewsBY IREM KOCA

Contracting controversies not yet a political pain point for the Liberals, but could develop, say politicos

NewsBY IREM KOCA

‘Vague’ decision by ethics office in conflict of interest case needs more details to guide MPs going forward, say public law experts

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

‘Vague’ decision by ethics office in conflict of interest case needs more details to guide MPs going forward, say public law experts

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Vehicle armour firm leads economic development advocacy in September

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Vehicle armour firm leads economic development advocacy in September

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Parliamentary Calendar

Gatherings galore: Canada Strong and Free Conference, Progress Summit hit the capital April 10-12

Podcast

Brian Mulroney: the person, the politician, with Arthur Milnes

feature

Housing Minister Fraser a 2023 fan favourite on Parliament Hill: All Politics Poll

List

U.S. election preoccupies Canada’s top 50 foreign influencers as feds’ focus gets pulled from Asia strategy

Podcast

How the Haida Nation is securing self-goverance

‘Over-prudent’ Breakfast Club of Canada removes hundreds of superfluous lobbying reports

NewsBY STUART BENSON

Lawyer and Lobbying Act adviser W. Scott Thurlow says the lobbying commissioner ‘bends over backwards’ to educate organizations about the rules.

‘Over-prudent’ Breakfast Club of Canada removes hundreds of superfluous lobbying reports

NewsBY STUART BENSON

Lawyer and Lobbying Act adviser W. Scott Thurlow says the lobbying commissioner ‘bends over backwards’ to educate organizations about the rules.

Provisional changes to ethics rules allow greater job mobility for reporting public office holders

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Conservatives want committee study on RCMP decision not to pursue a criminal probe of Trudeau in SNC-Lavalin affair

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Minister Holland discusses health crisis in Canada with lobbyists during busy August

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Interim ethics chief could be in conflict of interest if he pursues full term, claims Conacher

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Lobbyists prepping clients for possible federal election shakeup, and a Conservative government

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Policies that are being enacted and money that's being spent could be reversed by a Conservative government, warns a senior consultant at Summa Strategies.

Lobbyists prepping clients for possible federal election shakeup, and a Conservative government

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Policies that are being enacted and money that's being spent could be reversed by a Conservative government, warns a senior consultant at Summa Strategies.