Joly, Freeland top lobbying targets as activity continues to grow

Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland were both cited by lobbyists in 21 filings each for the month of November, according to figures released last month.

Economic Development Minister Mélanie Joly, pictured in July 2020, topped Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, pictured in September 2020, in being the most-lobbied member of cabinet for the month of November.The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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BY PALAK MANGAT

January 4, 2021

Lobbying numbers spiked in November as MPs marked the second full month of regular proceedings after the pandemic disrupted the legislative calendar, with a more than 300 per cent increase in activity from the previous year. Consu...

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