Agriculture sector to push hard for unamended passing of carbon tax exemption bill for farmers in 2024
Bill C-234, an act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, passed at third reading with two amendments on Dec. 12.
Contracting controversies not yet a political pain point for the Liberals, but could develop, say politicos
Government corruption or misuse of spending could be a greater concern for the public in a climate of exceptional inflation and slow economic growth, says professor Conrad Winn.
RCMP commissioner to testify as House Ethics Committee probe into SNC-Lavalin decision begins
The House Ethics Committee will study the RCMP’s decision to not pursue a criminal investigation into the prime minister regarding his involvement in the SNC-Lavalin affair in 2019. Bloc MP René Villemure says he’s glad the committee will study the 2019 scandal, but doesn’t agree that the prime minister should be called to testify.
Environment lobbying leads in October in advance of feds’ anticipated oil and gas cap
Draft regulations for the Liberal government’s long-awaited oil and gas cap are “coming very soon,” according to a spokesperson in the Environment Minister’s office.
‘Vague’ decision by ethics office in conflict of interest case needs more details to guide MPs going forward, say public law experts
The Conflict of Interest Code says MPs are not considered to be furthering their own interests in matters of ‘general application.’
Vehicle armour firm leads economic development advocacy in September
Lobbying related to economic development was also the most popular advocacy subject in July and August.
‘Over-prudent’ Breakfast Club of Canada removes hundreds of superfluous lobbying reports
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
Interim ethics commissioner Konrad von Finckenstein has reinterpreted the definition of an ‘entity’ in the post-employment rules, allowing for smoother transitions between government departments.
Conservative and Bloc MPs want answers from RCMP on its SNC-Lavalin assessment
The Conservative ethics critic and the Bloc Québécois vice-chair of the House Ethics Committee want to bring back RCMP officials who were unable to speak at the Oct. 23 committee meeting.
Conservatives want committee study on RCMP decision not to pursue a criminal probe of Trudeau in SNC-Lavalin affair
A full public inquiry is needed, according to Duff Conacher, the co-founder of Democracy Watch.
