Travel barriers at border a top issue in pandemic-lobbying entering fall, 559 registrations to lobby

There is a total of 559 active registrations related to COVID-19 on the federal Lobbyists’ Registry, according to a search of the registry on Sept. 8. The Tourism Industry Association of Canada leads as the most active organization which includes discussing the pandemic among its advocacy priorities, and has filed 127 communication reports between January and July.

Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announced new regulations on Sept. 8. intended to provide clarity around issues such as cost coverage and deadlines to refund travellers in situations where flights are cancelled or delayed for reasons outside an air carrier’s control.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

September 12, 2022

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