Lobbyists Registry

As part of the government's commitment to open, accountable and transparent government, all people who are paid to lobby government are now required to register with the lobbyists' registry with details of their lobbying efforts. The information in the registry is accessible to the public.

Three types of lobbyists are required to register:

• Consultant lobbyists who are paid on contract to lobby on behalf of clients. They include government relations consultants, lawyers, accountants and other professionals. These consultants will have to register for each separate contract they undertake.
• In-house lobbyists employed by businesses that carry on activities for financial gain.
• Senior officers of not for profit organizations who either lobby directly themselves or employ staff who spend significant amounts of their time on lobbying activities. This includes business, trade and professional associations, labour organizations, chambers of commerce and boards of trade, and charitable and interest groups.

The Lobbyists Registration Act sets out requirements for registration of individuals and organizations engaged in lobbying activities

The Guide to the Lobbyists Registration Act - for Lobbyists [PDF] contains detailed information about who must register and what information they must provide.

The Guide to the Lobbyists Registration Act - for the Public [PDF] contains information on who must register and how the public can access information from the registry.

Office of the Lobbyists Registrar
3rd Floor, 756 Fort Street
Victoria B.C. V8W 9A4

Phone: 250-387-2686
E-mail