Lobbyists to exploit loophole in new regulations, says lobbyist

Seasoned lobbyist Gord McIntosh says, 'The savvy people in the industry will practise avoidance as opposed to evasion.'

Federal lobbyists are likely to make strategic use of the loophole in the Treasury Board's proposed new regulations for lobbyists, avoiding the requirement to report their communications with ministers, chiefs of staff, and senior public servants, says Gord McIntosh, an independent consultant lob...

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