Ms. Nancy Bélanger at the Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Committee

On May 19th, 2022. See this statement in context.

May 19th, 2022 / 4:25 p.m.

Commissioner of Lobbying, Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying

That's it.

I only regulate lobbyists. The purpose of lobbyists' communications with public office holders is precisely to express their views. The word "influence" is used, but I'm always afraid it has a negative connotation. Lobbyists give their views, which is good for policy-making, but there is a limit.

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