Federal minister Randy Boissonnault defends business ties to lobbyist
Now employment minister, Boissonnault is the only Liberal cabinet member from Alberta. The Edmonton Centre MP’s riding is one of the party’s two footholds in the province.
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Now employment minister, Boissonnault is the only Liberal cabinet member from Alberta. The Edmonton Centre MP’s riding is one of the party’s two footholds in the province.
The policy intervention from the state corruption watchdog comes ahead of its appearance at a Senate Inquiry on Monday probing access to Parliament House by lobbyists.
New rules for the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct went into effect on July 1 that restrict registered lobbyists in Ottawa from lobbying MPs or senators who accept free trips from them
Canada's new Lobbyists' Code of Conduct the Code came into effect on July 1, 2023. The Code operates alongside the other ethical regimes for federal officials, and seeks to foster transparent and ethical lobbying of federal officials. Individuals who must file returns or employees who are named in a return required by the Lobbying Act must also comply with the Code.
A new edition of the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct (the “Code”) came into effect on July 1, 2023 under Canada’s federal Lobbying Act and replaces the version that has been in force since...