‘Lobbyist’ shouldn’t be a dirty word, entire industry shouldn’t be painted with one brush

Seriously, if someone is already skirting the law, what would change if we chose to amend the law? We'd simply give them new laws to skirt and create an additional paper burden for the thousands of lobbyists who diligently follow the law. Making things th

OTTAWA—Lobbying is a constitutionally protected right. Be it free speech or free assembly, the right to "communicate with a public office holder in respect of" is one of the more fundamental aspects of the freedoms that underpin our nation. Communication with our governors for the purpose o...

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