Joly top-lobbied minister in November, universities push to attract research talent driven away from U.S.
U15 Canada CEO Robert Asselin says ‘now is the time to come to Canada and build your career at our world-class research universities.’
Record-breaking November lobbying sees U.S. trade war and federal budget among top concerns
The House Ethics Committee is planning to embark on a review of the Lobbying Act in 2026 after wrapping up its current study into challenges posed by artificial intelligence and its regulation.
Renewable energy sector adds concerns about wind-tower costs to steel industry crisis talks: ‘there’s a ton of urgency’
The tightened tariff rate quotas for steel imports from non-free trade agreement partners will come into force on Dec. 26.
House Ethics Committee to review Lobbying Act in 2026 after AI study, says chair Brassard
The committee hasn’t done a statutory review since 2012, and committee chair John Brassard says members ‘should be anxious about updating and modernizing’ the 2008 legislation which, by law, should be reviewed every five years.
Dabrusin top-lobbied cabinet minister, Nature Canada pushes for nature strategy after absence of support in budget
A nature strategy to protect Canada’s biodiversity was released in June, 2024, but has yet to be funded and implemented.
Blanchard defends Carney’s ethics screen as a ‘rigorous process’
‘When Canadians hear that the prime minister has divested, I think what they expect is that there’s been a sale of those controlled assets,’ Conservative MP Michael Barrett told the committee.
The unintended consequences of stricter rules on public policy engagement
The 2023 changes to the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct around event sponsorship risk undermining public trust in our democratic institutions.
Budget a step in the right direction, but fails to deliver on the ‘hype,’ say lobbyists
‘There’s been so much buzz that’s been generated around Build Canada Homes … about generational investments,’ says Homeward Public Affairs’ Jacob Gorenkoff, ‘and we definitely did not see those things in the budget.’
‘Cut through the table talk’: tech firms launch new group to help feds fix procurement woes
The Smart Procurement Group, led by Compass Rose and seven tech firms, will offer insight on specific issues aiming to speed up how the government buys digital products and services.
CMA leads health lobbying in lead up to budget
MPs have been on the Hill for less than three months this year thanks to prorogation this past winter and the spring election campaign, making lobbying a challenge in 2025.
