Information & Ethics committee  I think so. If we look at the American definition, it talks about contacts or direct communication with public office holders. But it also talks about all the efforts in support of preparing for those contacts. Of course, people should be penalized if they do not comply with the

Information & Ethics committee  I'm not sure I understand the question. Do you mean if you broaden the definition, what would be the effect?

Information & Ethics committee  That might be something to explore. It sort of goes back to asking ourselves whether public office holders should also register the lobbying activities they are subject to. There might be some cooperation, but I think we have to be careful if we want to require public office hold

Information & Ethics committee  This actually sort of goes back to what we were saying earlier about how to politically sell the idea of going up a scale from one year to five years. I completely agree with that suggestion. I think that, if we expanded the definition of lobbying activities, it would be easier

Information & Ethics committee  Yes, these groups have some activities that do not fall under lobbying. They are actually doing lobbying that could be described as indirect, meaning that they make the media aware and then the media might make public office holders aware. Sometimes, these groups communicate with

Information & Ethics committee  If we take a look at the American example, groups have to update that information quarterly. In the American context, if they receive funding that exceeds $5,000, they will have to update their registration every three months.

Information & Ethics committee  Good morning. I would first like to thank the committee for giving me the opportunity to make a presentation. From the outset, we can say that the Lobbying Act as passed in 2008 works well, since most lobbyists submit to it in good faith, and that the Registry of Lobbyists is a

Information & Ethics committee  Okay. The statutory review of the Lobbying Act is thus an excellent opportunity to improve the legal framework for lobbying and its related activities in order to restore confidence. My presentation will centre on what we see as three major gaps in the act as it stands: the rev