Poilievre’s clarion call to corporate Canada
While business has generally been complacent in political marketing, others have filled the void and taken greater control of the agenda.
Budget 2024 provides key themes for advocacy strategies in advance of anticipated election budget, says lobbyists
Stakeholders unfulfilled by this year’s budget are ‘never going to get a more receptive time with an opposition [party], especially a potential government in waiting, than right now,’ says Cam Holmstrom of Niipaawi Strategies.
Beef farmers seek exemption from federal carbon price in March dominated by environment lobbying
Bill C-234, sponsored by Conservative MP Ben Lobb, proposes an exemption to the federal carbon tax for farmers on propane and natural gas used for grain drying.
Sponsored travel climbed back to pre-pandemic levels in 2023 as MPs accept trips to Israel, Taiwan, U.K.
MPs accepted travel worth more than $850,000 in 2023, including from lobby groups, foreign governments, and non-government organizations.
Poilievre’s communication record shows corporate lobbyists shouldn’t panic, say lobbyists
Pierre Poilievre took aim at ‘utterly useless’ corporate lobbyists in a speech in March, but some lobbyists argue this is ‘political theatre.’
Democracy Watch wants lobbying commissioner’s office to probe firm with links to top Conservative adviser Jenni Byrne
The federal Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct applies only to federal registrants, and political activity is a constitutionally protected right, says lawyer W. Scott Thurlow.
First phase of pharmacare must not ‘create new gaps’ in existing coverage, say lobbyists
Bill C-64 outlines a proposed first phase towards implementation of national universal pharmacare to address accessibility and affordability of prescription drugs and related products.
Ministers’ letters, advertising, and lobbying: advocates make final requests as 2024 budget process nears its end
The third or fourth budget in a government’s mandate is when a party needs to show progress on its commitments ahead of a coming election, says former economic adviser Tyler Meredith.
Environment lobby in February focused on plastics pollution, oil and gas emissions cap
Ottawa will host the fourth International Negotiating Committee in April, featuring representatives from U.N. member states to discuss a global treaty addressing plastic pollution.
Cabinet confidences not ‘black or white’ says former Privy Council clerk in House Ethics Committee study of SNC-Lavalin affair
Wernick’s testimony leaves more questions than answers at hearings happening over five years after the scandal, said Democracy Watch co-founder Duff Conacher.
