End-of-life rights advocates prioritize advanced requests for medically-assisted death, following passing of Bill C-39
Bill C-39 adds another year before Canada’s MAID regime expands to allow individuals suffering solely from mental illness to request medically assisted death.
Critics push back against proposed changes to cooling-off period for lobbyists, say they will restrict freedom of assembly
A proposed change to the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct would reduce the length of time lobbyists are banned from engaging specific designated public office holders after participating in political activity.
Ford’s free pass from integrity commissioner shows plenty of leeway in Ontario ethics conventions
The public may want to concentrate a bit more closely than it has been on the actions of the premier and his colleagues.
Workers are sounding the alarm and Parliamentarians must listen
No one understands the issues—and solutions—like workers themselves and they are champing at the bit to share their stories and experiences with decision-makers.
Top 100: the most influential people in government and politics in 2023
This year’s 100 most influential list is peppered with the politicians, political staffers and strategists, public servants, and media who help shape policy, hold the government to account, and wield influence behind the scenes.
Canola industry tops most-active voices in 2022 lobbying
Lobbying activity surged in 2022, with two organizations related to canola among the top ten most active organizations for the year.
Record-setting December finishes unprecedented year for lobbying activity
December set a new record for communication reports filed for that month, with economic development emerging as the top issue discussed overall.
Heavy lobbying activity in 2022 in response to economic woes, say lobbyists
Federal lobbying activity surged in 2022, with 29,900 communication reports filed for the year so far.
‘Targeted’ budget requires aggressive lobbying campaigns to be heard, say lobbyists
The federal government’s 2023 budget may prioritize pre-existing Liberal commitments, rather than new ones, according to former Liberal staffer Kevin Bosch, now a managing partner with Sandstone Group.
Innovation Minister Champagne top lobbied cabinet minister in 2022 with auto manufacturers among biggest lobbyists, so far
Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne appeared in the most communication reports for 2022 so far, followed by Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson.
