Senate lobbying dips amid pandemic, but lobbyists say it’s a temporary blip

Even as more substantive bills wind their way to the Red Chamber, Senators are likely to be 'mindful' in balancing their role as the Chamber of 'sober second thought' and the timelines they face, says Sheamus Murphy.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney and Alberta Energy Minister Sonya Savage, are pictured May 2, 2019, at the Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment, and Natural Resources. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY BEATRICE PAEZ

November 14, 2020

After an explosive uptick in lobbying at the Senate level during the last Parliament, advocacy has started to trend downward, a temporary blip, say lobbyists, with the pandemic diverting the two Chambers’ focus away from policy issues unrelated to the new coronaviru...

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