Lobbying

In politics, lobbying, persuasion, or interest representation is the act of lawfully attempting to influence the actions, policies, or decisions of government officials, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies. Lobbying, which usually involves direct, face-to-face contact, is done by many types of people, associations and organized groups, including individuals in the private sector, corporations, fellow legislators or government officials, or advocacy groups (interest groups). Lobbyists may be among a legislator's constituencies, meaning a voter or bloc of voters within their electoral district; they may engage in lobbying as a business. Professional lobbyists are people whose business is trying …

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Conservation Council of New Brunswick · 9 April 2024 French

Il est temps que le Canada atlantique emboîte le pas et mette fin aux nouveaux projets fondés sur le GNL, le gaz de schiste et les combustibles fossiles et fasse …

pas que les entreprises de GNL s’adonnent à un lobbying agressif. Ils prétendent que le GNL est une solution


Conservation Council of New Brunswick · 8 April 2024 English

It's time for Atlantic Canada to follow suit and halt new LNG, shale, and fossil fuel projects and put the well-being of our people and our region before short-term corporate …

cost. We are aware LNG companies engage in heavy lobbying. They claim that LNG is a sustainable alternative


BCCLA: BC Civil Liberties Association · 2 April 2024 English

The misalignment between the interests of litigants with private standing and the broader public interest was central to the foundational decisions of Thorson, McNeil, and Finlay, which should have informed …

this Appeal extend well beyond the context of lobbying. d. A legislative grant of private standing that public interest standing in areas outside the lobbying context. Animal welfare 16. An owner or custodian


Democracy Watch · 1 April 2024 English

decision making.” The Introduction to the Lobbyists’ Code also states: “Lobbyists, when engaging in lobbying activities, shall meet the standards set out in the principles and rules of the Code.” The “Integrity” legally correct interpretation and enforcement approach that the Commissioner of Lobbying must take concerning the Lobbying Act and Lobbyists’ Code is that when there is even an appearance of lack of integrity of a lobbyist or someone directly connected to a lobbying organization or in the relationship be. [...] Given the broad objective of disclosure of lobbying activities set out in the Preamble of the Act,

Bélanger, Commissioner Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada 410 Laurier Avenue West, 8th floor Ottawa of Conduct; 5. Request for investigation into lobbying by lobbyists at Forecheck Strategies, and also compliance with the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct and the Lobbying Act; 6. Request that you recuse yourself from Democracy Watch concerning enforcement of the federal Lobbying Act (the “Act”) generally, and specifically requesting mailto:QuestionsLobbying@ocl-cal.gc.ca Code”) into lobbying by lobbyists for Forecheck Strategies and associates


Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy · 28 March 2024 English

WDC oversees the leasing of land for the Dakota Dunes Casino, as well as the ownership and operation of the Dakota Dunes Golf Links, Whitecap Convenience Store, Whitecap Industrial Services, …

Nations in the province had FTAs). They also began lobbying for essential infrastructure such as a water treatment contribution to its $40 million hotel. After extensive lobbying efforts, the federal government agreed to lift


SPCW: Social Planning Council of Winnipeg · 26 March 2024 English

The child and family poverty rate Here we are in 2024, mourning the loss of dropped from its 2019 level of 28.4% to 20.7% in Ed Broadbent, the instigator of …

the prices for housing and Subsequently, after lobbying from the recreation food, which take up a disproportionate


BCCLA: BC Civil Liberties Association · 25 March 2024 English

2 For the reasons below, the BCCLA strongly condemns the Raids and the Charges and urges the Crown to immediately withdraw the Charges as they are not in the public …

under the influence of any foreign state, or its lobbying bodies here in Canada. The BCCLA strongly opposes


Democracy Watch · 23 March 2024 English

federal party is $1,725 in 2024? e) Is it true that, under the CEA, a Canadian cit. [...] If the lobbying is in respect of a federal tax credit? b) Is it true that the rules in the federal Lobbyists’ Code required to be registered under the Lobbying Act and does not apply to lobbyists who are not required to register? c) Is it true that a lobbyist registered under the Lobbying Act could hold a fundraising event

you want? 6. Commissioner of Lobbying a) Is it true that the federal Lobbying Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. 44 (4th (4th Supp.)) does not require lobbying (which is defined as communicating with public office holders Registry of Lobbyists (i.e. secret lobbying is allowed): i. If the lobbying is done by someone who is not not specifically paid for the lobbying activities (i.e. can someone arrange a contract with a client that their lobbying activities because they were not paid for those activities)?; ii. If the lobbying is done


APF: Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada · 18 March 2024

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APF: Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada · 14 March 2024 English

The NSL was imposed following The Hong Kong government will move at “full speed” Hong Kong’s 2019 pro-democracy protests, which the to pass the Safeguarding National Security Bill, also governments …

to Beijing’s overzealous enforcement. With its lobbying these governments on issues related to vague and


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