A new federal code revising the “Lobbyists’ Code Of Conduct” aims to broadly restrict lobbying by public office holders, including individuals who work as unpaid campaign volunteers, according to federal Lobbying Commissioner Nancy Bélanger. “The objective of this Code is to foster transparent and ethical lobbying of federal officials,” Bélanger wrote on May 27 in a legal…
Citizen Group to File Complaint With Ethics Commissioner Over Johnston’s Role as Special Rapporteur
A national democracy advocacy organization is filing a complaint with the federal ethics commissioner’s office, alleging that former governor general David Johnston is violating the Conflict of Interest Act in carrying out his appointed role as special rapporteur on foreign election interference because of his previous connections to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s family. The NGO Democracy…
Ethics Committee Approves New Lobbying Rules That Will ‘Legalize Bribery,’ Say Canadian Citizen Groups
Changes are coming to Canada’s lobbying rules, and a coalition of citizen groups says they will “legalize bribery by allowing for favour-trading between lobbyists and politicians.” The House ethics committee has approved a proposed revision of the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct by and large, only making a few recommendations for changes. “It’s shameful that the…
Lobbyist Code Changes Will Allow ‘Corrupt Favour-Trading’ in Ottawa, Say Citizen Groups
The Canadian Commissioner of Lobbying’s job is to ensure lobbyists adhere to a code of ethics—particularly regarding favours they may provide to officials in hopes of influencing policy-making. Commissioner Nancy Bélanger announced in November 2022 she would change the Lobbyist Code of Conduct to make it clearer, and thus more enforceable. Opposition to the changes…
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