MPs say they’re ‘deeply’ concerned with proposed ‘contentious’ Lobbyists’ Code changes, prepare to launch review in new year

Democracy Watch says Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger is 'gutting the ethical lobbying rules’ and they should be challenged by MPs.

Conservative MP John Brassard, left, and NDP MP Matthew Green are on the House Ethics Committee, which has called Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger, right, to appear in the new year to answer questions about her most recent draft proposal for updates to the Lobbyists' Code of Conduct. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade

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BY SAMANTHA WRIGHT ALLEN

December 9, 2022

MPs on the House Ethics Committee say they’re “deeply concerned” with a proposal to ease restrictions on lobbyists and have delayed its implementation until the lobbying commissioner answers questions about “contentious” changes, like halving the cooling-off period...

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