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Democracy Watch says it will launch legal action to force five-year review of Lobbying Act, four years overdue

The Lobbying Act has not been amended since 2008. The last review of the act was held in 2012, which resulted in no legislative changes. But the lobbying commissioner, MPs and experts say it should be updated now.

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May 24, 2021

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‘More prescriptive’ lobbyists’ code of conduct to come into force in July

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Lobbyists anticipate revisions to Code of Conduct following House Ethics Committee’s recommendations

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Critics push back against proposed changes to cooling-off period for lobbyists, say they will restrict freedom of assembly

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‘More prescriptive’ lobbyists’ code of conduct to come into force in July

NewsBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

The new code will include as much detail as possible and reduce the need for separate guidance documents further defining the rules, said Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger.

‘More prescriptive’ lobbyists’ code of conduct to come into force in July

NewsBY STEPHEN JEFFERY

The new code will include as much detail as possible and reduce the need for separate guidance documents further defining the rules, said Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger.

Lobbyists anticipate revisions to Code of Conduct following House Ethics Committee’s recommendations

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Changes are expected this summer for rules covering the code of conduct for lobbyists, which haven't been updated since 2015.

Lobbyists anticipate revisions to Code of Conduct following House Ethics Committee’s recommendations

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

Changes are expected this summer for rules covering the code of conduct for lobbyists, which haven't been updated since 2015.

Critics push back against proposed changes to cooling-off period for lobbyists, say they will restrict freedom of assembly

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

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.

Critics push back against proposed changes to cooling-off period for lobbyists, say they will restrict freedom of assembly

NewsBY JESSE CNOCKAERT

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.