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Toughening the Lobbyists Registration ActOn April 11, 2006, the Government of Canada introduced the Federal Accountability Act and Action Plan, delivering on its commitment to make government more accountable. This is one of a series of fact sheets describing proposed actions to respond to this commitment. The contextLobbying is a legitimate part of our democratic system, but weaknesses with the current Lobbyists Registration Act have been identified. For example, compliance with registration requirements has been low, the information disclosed has been insufficient, and the Registrar of Lobbyists has lacked the necessary independence, powers, and resources to conduct effective investigations of possible infractions under the Lobbyists Registration Act. What this means for CanadiansThese changes will give the Commissioner of Lobbying the independence and necessary powers to ensure that lobbying is done in a transparent and ethical way. Canadians will be reassured that former senior public-office holders do not use their personal connections to obtain special favours from government once they leave office, and that conflict-of-interest situations do not arise while they hold office. The Action PlanThe Government of Canada will take steps to assure Canadians that lobbying is done in an ethical and transparent way. Specifically, the Federal Accountability Act will:
For more informationFor more information on this specific measure, please refer to the relevant section of the Action Plan, or contact us. |
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