Liberals hear health, budget, environment concerns from July to October, with Conservatives targeted for finance, transport
Federal carbon tax is ‘devastating’ to Western Canadian food producers, said the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities’ president.
Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs pose ‘existential crisis’ for Canada, with risks even if not enacted, says Unifor president
Unifor national president Lana Payne says moving forward with a national response to the tariff announcement will require MPs to put aside “bickering” in Parliament.
Most-lobbied Grit MPs hear push for health accountability measures, most-lobbied Tory MPs hear push for environment, trade issues
Burnout among health workers, an aging population and the COVID-19 pandemic have dramatically increased the strain on the health system in recent years, according to the president of the Canadian Medical Association.
Trudeau’s reset options dwindle as government puts itself above Parliament
There is only one answer: Hand over the documents, if only to show that Pierre Poilievre is wrong when he says you’re out to ‘axe the facts.’
October environment lobby tackles energy concerns, hydrogen, and push-back on emissions cap
The Calgary Chamber of Commerce argues that increased protectionism from the U.S. after Trump’s re-election increases the need to address Canada’s competitiveness in oil and gas.
‘Unpredictable’ second Trump term requires smoothing out trade irritants with U.S., say lobbyists and advocates
Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to renegotiate the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement, which is set for review in 2026.
Lobbying watchdog plans to reduce ’20 per cent rule’ if her term is renewed
Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger plans to update some rules if her seven-year term is renewed, but industry observers question the timing and efficacy of her proposed updates.
Tripling of boreal wildfire emissions since 2001 show ‘growing vulnerability’ of Canada’s northern forests: new U.K. study
Meanwhile, firefighters and wildfire survivors gather in Ottawa to call for stopping ‘the problem at the source’ by moving to clean energy and better forest management.
Pre-budget talks, public transit funding, and safety led September lobbying
The banking, steel, and public transit sectors led federal advocacy efforts as Parliament returned from the summer break.
Standoff over records won’t change widespread document delays, denials, and discrepancies
Parliament is at a standstill over a set of records from a now-defunct agency, but has yet to go after the many instances where obstructed or embarrassing records from existing agencies are highly exempt.
