Heavy lobbying activity in 2022 in response to economic woes, say lobbyists

Federal lobbying activity surged in 2022, with 29,900 communication reports filed for the year so far.

The Liberal government held public consultations between Nov. 16 and Dec. 16, 2022, to gather input for development of a pan-Canadian school food policy. Families Minister Karina Gould said that 'too many children at school are trying to learn on empty stomachs,' in an Employment and Social Development Canada press release from Nov. 1.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

January 16, 2023

Difficult economic times and proximity to the most recent federal election made 2022 one of the most active years on record for federal lobbying in Ottawa, according to government relations consultants.

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