Democracy Watch and citizen advocacy groups prepare opposition to proposed Lobbyists’ Code changes

Democracy Watch says it's concerned that proposed changes to the rule concerning political work in the Lobbyists' Code of Conduct could allow 'corrupt favour-trading.' But GRIC and the Public Affairs Association of Canada argue that placing any limitation on registrable activities as a result of political activity is a violation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

Canada's Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger released her most recent draft proposal for updates to the Lobbyists' Code of Conduct on May 27.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

July 4, 2022

Democracy Watch says it's gathering as many signatures as it can of organizations in opposition to rules changes proposed by the federal lobbying commissioner that would ease restrictions on lobbyists, with plans to bring the weight of public pressure to the House Ethics Committee when it reconvenes...

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