Election period is ‘the best time’ to engage on some policy issues, says H+K lobbyist

Parties are 'most malleable on policy' during an election period, according to Kevin Bosch, the vice-president of public affairs with Hill+Knowlton Strategies.

The federal party leaders will be promising big changes and big spending during this election campaign, and lobbyists have an opportunity to influence those promises, say some in the business. From left: Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green Leader Annamie Paul.The Hill Times file photographs

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BY Jesse Cnockaert

August 23, 2021

The federal election period can provide a prime opportunity for lobbyists to gain traction on some policy issues, say some in the lobbying business. The dissolution of Parliament and caretaker convention restrict the actions a government can take, but political parties may be more open to policy pr...

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