Senate ethics office ‘not keeping up with demand,’ calls for more resources in annual report
The first annual report from the new Senate Ethics Officer says the office is struggling with ‘strained’ resources and unable to keep up with Senator’s requests.
Natural resources, economy top lobbying issues in May
A ‘backdrop of geopolitical battles’ is generating a need for a supply of goods from democratic nations such as Canada, says the president of the Business Council of Alberta.
‘Unusual time’ for lobbying in first quarter of 2025, with economic concerns topping communications
Ron Bedard, president and CEO of ArcelorMittal Dofasco, the top company that lobbied the government in the first quarter, says the U.S. tariffs represent an ‘existential threat to the Canadian steel industry.’
International trade, the economy top-lobbied issues in April, and Ford, GM led the way
‘The world has shifted, and Canada must shift with it,’ reads a policy report from the Council of Canadian Innovators on May 6.
Lobbying rule changes coming with stricter reporting requirements, says lobbying commissioner
The Lobbying Act’s ‘significant part of duties’ threshold—also known as the 20-per-cent rule—needs to go, according to Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger.
Cooling-off period for lobbyists who volunteered during election can vary, says lobbying commissioner who urges reading code of conduct
A lobbyist may face a cooling-off period during which they may not engage in advocacy with an official if the official could be reasonably seen to have a sense of obligation towards that lobbyist because of political work—both paid and unpaid.
Lobbyists prepare for ‘very serious’ Carney government prioritizing economy, trade and housing
The ‘Trump factor’ will likely influence the industries Prime Minister Mark Carney will be trying to help right away, including automotive, steel and aluminium.
Poilievre’s ethics pitch more about framing Carney as a ‘corrupt politician’ than attempt at reform, but some ideas are good, say observers
Pierre Poilievre is anchoring his ethics reform plan in what he calls ‘Accountability Act 2.0,’ a nod to the original Federal Accountability Act introduced in 2006 by Stephen Harper’s Conservative government.
No ‘perfect’ solution in Carney asset disclosure calls, say law and political science experts
‘If we believe as a society that the system doesn’t work … then we need to have a policy conversation,’ says York University’s Ian Stedman.
The Hill Times’ Top 100 Lobbyists in 2025: lobbyists prepare for ‘significant reset’ as federal election begins
In the run up to the election, the goal for lobbyists is to educate key decision-makers on their priorities so they can effectively advocate for those interests post-election and hit the ground running, according to GRIC president Hunter Doubt.
