What makes a ‘good’ lobbyist? A lot

Pascal Chan, vice-president of strategic policy and supply chains at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and an in-house lobbyist, said that a good lobbyist needs to be trusted, 'period.'
People pictured May 7, 2024, at the annual Politics and Pen party, the Writers' Trust's fundraiser for the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize in Political Writing, at the Chateau Laurier in Ottawa. The party usually attracts more than 500 people, including loads of lobbyists.

In this town, a good lobbyist is so much more than their contact lists. It helps to have a solid network and knowing the right people, but successful lobbyists are also good at solving problems, knowing the files and how to pitch them to cabinet ministers, being able to work...

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