Canada's Federal Lobbying Legislation

This chapter outlines the purpose and key elements of the legislation on lobbying at the federal level in Canada. It describes the stages in the evolution of provisions for enhancing transparency of lobbying through requiring registration and reporting. The chapter also provides information on organisational and procedural frameworks, as well as the measures taken to put the Lobbyists Registration Act and the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct into effect and enforce compliance. Finally, the chapter summarises major features of the new strengthened legislation and the powers of the Commissioner of Lobbying in charge of the implementation of the new Lobbying Act, which came into force on 2 July 2008.

Lobbyists, Governments and Public Trust, Volume 1: Increasing Transparency through Legislation

Canada's Federal Lobbying Legislation

Evolution and Operation of the Lobbyists Registration Act