Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet, pictured after being sworn-in on May 13, 2025. Uncertainty around how Carney evaluates his cabinet’s performance has made staffers overly cautious and afraid to make any mistake that will reflect poorly on their ministers, say lobbyists. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
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.
