Quality of journalism should be considered in eligibility for Bill C-18, says NDP MP
The House Heritage Committee is considering the possible impacts of changing the eligibility requirements under Bill C-18 for news organizations to engage in revenue sharing deals with major online platforms.
Bill C-11 amendments must define role of ‘international service,’ says RCI action committee spokesperson
Parliament, not the CBC, should be in charge of the mandate of Radio Canada International (RCI), according to a spokesperson for the RCI action committee.
‘It’s not easy work’: Yasir Naqvi on how to get things done with government
Yasir Naqvi is a relatively recent addition to the House of Commons, having taken the seat for Ottawa Centre just last year. But navigating the politics and bureaucracy of government is nothing new for Naqvi. Before entering federal politics in 2021, Naqvi served as the CEO of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship, and before that, […]
Ottawa mayoral candidates Mark Sutcliffe, Catherine McKenney garner high-profile endorsements as election day approaches
Plus, Yaroslav Baran leaves his post as national strategic communications lead and managing principal for Earnscliffe Strategies, and former NDP MP Kennedy Stewart has been ousted as Vancouver’s mayor in the city’s recent election.
Environment once again tops monthly lobbying as climate activists urge action in light of extreme weather events
Environment-related discussions dominated Parliament Hill in September for the eighth straight month, with the bulk of climate lobbying coming from advocates arguing that recent extreme weather events affecting Canada necessitate swift action by the federal government. “We’re at a really key moment for climate policy in Canada,” said Caroline Brouillette, the national policy director for […]
Lobbying drops in summer, but environment concerns lead in advocacy discussions
Federal lobbying took its annual drop in summer, but environmental advocacy maintained its lead through August as the most popular subject in federal lobbying, with organizations discussing a hydroelectricity project in northern Canada, and federal fertilizer emission reduction targets. Overall lobbying activity in July reached 1,348 communication reports, which was a drop of 49.1 per […]
Travel barriers at border a top issue in pandemic-lobbying entering fall, 559 registrations to lobby
There is a total of 559 active registrations related to COVID-19 on the federal Lobbyists’ Registry, according to a search of the registry on Sept. 8. The Tourism Industry Association of Canada leads as the most active organization which includes discussing the pandemic among its advocacy priorities, and has filed 127 communication reports between January and July.
Safety measures at congested airports a top issue in health advocacy in July and August
Airports are facing wait times for travellers and flight delays due to a surge in air travel demand that began in summer following eased COVID-19 restrictions.
Privatization is no silver bullet to address health-care crisis, say advocacy organizations
‘This always comes up as a possible solution, and it never works,’ says Canadian Health Coalition director Steven Staples.
Ontario highway project and federal conservation targets prominent in July environment lobbying
Environmental advocacy led lobbying activity for the sixth consecutive month.
