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Lobbying is at an all-time high in Ottawa and lobbyists secured more conversations with the Prime Minister's Office last year than in previous years, says a new report from the industry's watchdog.
Secret Canada helps Canadians understand and use the access system through a database of completed FOI request summaries, guides on how to navigate the filing process and the latest news.
Social media posts claim Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is under investigation by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) for obstruction of justice in connection with a political corruption probe. This is false; the Mounties said a statement shared online stems from an assessment that in January 2023 concluded there was insufficient evidence to pursue a case.
The RCMP admitted that they erred in refusing to fulfill an access-to-information request on the SNC-Lavalin affair earlier this year.
The RCMP says it found "insufficient evidence" to lay criminal charges related to the SNC-Lavalin affair and confirms it has since concluded its file.