Lobbying activity dips, stakeholders have difficulty getting meetings

A lobbyist and former MP says expectations of a cabinet shuffle might be resulting in lighter meeting schedules for ministers.

A shot of this year's Politics and the Pen gala, which tends to attract scores of lobbyists. There are signs that MPs and ministers are being more choosy about meeting with lobbyists in recent months.The Hill Times photograph by Jake Wright

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BY DEREK ABMA

May 22, 2017

While federal lobbyists enjoyed some increased access to decision-makers after the Liberal government came to power in 2015, there are signs both statistically and anecdotally that ministers and MPs are getting more picky about taking meetings with lobbyists. At least one former MP and lobbyist say...

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