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Sapers characterizes Canada's system as facilitating easy entry into the profession of lobbying. He also notes that Canada, like the US, differs from lobbying to the European Union, as registration of lobbyists in the EU system was voluntary. Sapers concludes that Canada's regulatory regime is commendable, but below the standards of the United ...
The Century Initiative [a] [3] is a Canadian lobby group [4] [5] [6] that aims to increase Canada's population to 100 million by 2100. [7] This includes increasing the population of megaregions, which are interlocking areas with more than one city centre and a typical population of 5 million or more (e.g., the Greater Toronto Area, Greater Vancouver, and the National Capital Region).
In Canada, the Lobbyists registrars and commissioners network (LRCN) includes the federal Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying as well as some provincial and municipal offices and agencies. [7] As of 2020, participating provinces, territories and municipalities included Alberta's Lobbyist Registry, Office of the Ethics Commissioner, British ...
The Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada is an officer of Parliament of Canada who is responsible for achieving the objectives of the Lobbying Act that came into force in 2008. The office replaced the Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists. [3] The Lobbying Act mandates this office and its commissioner, who holds office for seven years.
Labour wants to create an “anti-sleaze” committee to investigate lobbying amid a row over Mr Cameron’s activities for Greensill Capital.
Lobbying is a form of advocacy, which lawfully attempts to directly influence legislators or government officials, such as regulatory agencies or judiciary. [1] Lobbying involves direct, face-to-face contact and is carried out by various entities, including individuals acting as voters, constituents, or private citizens, corporations pursuing their business interests, nonprofits and NGOs ...
Government of Canada, accessed Dec. 10, Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (S.C. 2001, c. 27) Thank you for supporting our journalism. You can subscribe to our print edition, ad-free app or e ...
The JCC was the main advocacy group for the Jewish community in Canada from 1919 to 2011, advocating for human rights, social equality, Canadian immigration reform and civil and political rights in Canada. [9] [10] Canadian Jewish Political Affairs Committee political; Canadian Radio League political; Canadian Snowbird Association political