Some lobbyists, stakeholders blame ‘risk averse’ ministerial staffers and non-stop cabinet shuffle speculation for reduced access to top officials
The advocates and public affairs consultants facing access issues are probably trying to lobby on issues that are not on the government’s priority list, says Brian Klunder, a partner at Temple Scott Associates.
With the federal budget coming later this fall, some lobbyists and stakeholders are raising concerns about the limited access to senior cabinet ministerial and PMO officials, blaming “risk averse” staffers who fear for their ministers’ ouster in a future cabinet shuffl...
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