Tories send message to lobbyists with tough penalties, $50,000 fine for violating cooling-off period

The Treasury Board also says violators of proposed new Lobbying Act would have his or her name disclosed in a public report.

Federal Cabinet ministers, senior government officials and lobbyists are looking at significant new fines for violating the government's proposed Lobbying Act, including a $50,000 fine for violations of the government's five-year ban on ministers and senior public servants who wish to work...

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