Lobbyists ‘pissed’ they can’t work on election campaign, say it’s against their Charter rights

Lobbying Commissioner Karen Shepherd tells lobbyists that working on a political campaign advances private interests of public office holder.

Lobbyists are "frustrated" they can't work on the federal election campaign but vow to speak out against a regulation that they think could be an unconstitutional restriction on their Charter rights.

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