| Lobbying Act, 1985 | |
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| Parliament of Canada | |
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| Citation | R.S.C., 1985, c. 44 (4th Supp.) |
| Enacted by | Parliament of Canada |
| Enacted | 1985 |
| Assented to | September 13, 1988[1] |
| Legislative history | |
| First reading | House: / Senate: |
| Second reading | House: / Senate: |
| Third reading | House: / Senate: |
| Committee report | House: / Senate: |
| Amended by | |
| Federal Accountability Act | |
| Status: Amended | |
The Lobbying Act (French: Loi sur le lobbying) is an Act of the Parliament of Canada which regulates lobbying of public office holders.[1] The Act has been amended many times over Canada's history.
The office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada is an independent Agent of Parliament responsible for administering the Lobbying Act and the Lobbyists' Code of Conduct (the Code) to ensure that the process is both transparent and ethical.[2] On July 2, 2008 the Lobbyists' Code of Conduct (the Code) requirement that all lobbyists register under the Lobbying Act, came into force.[3] The Office maintains a searchable, self-reported lobbyists' registry, provides education, and verifies compliance.[2] Each fiscal year the Commissioner submits an annual report to the Parliament of Canada on the administration of the Act.[4]
The Lobbying Act gives the Commissioner of Lobbying the authority to develop, administer, and update the Code.[3] The first version of the Code, which came into effect on March 1, 1997, was updated in 2015 following consultation with the public.[3] On November 7, 2015, the Code was published in the Canada Gazette after it was reviewed by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics in the spring of 2015. This revised version came into force on December 1, 2015.[3]
The Office of the Commissioner replaced the Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists.[5]
- ^ a b Lobbying Act, 1985, , c. 44, as amended by Federal Accountability Act
- ^ a b "Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada". January 31, 2019. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Canada (February 3, 2020). Lobbyists' Code of Conduct. Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada (Report). Retrieved April 22, 2022.
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AR_2020_21was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Holmes, Nancy; Lithwick, Dara (April 28, 2020) [June 28, 2011]. The Federal Lobbying System: The Lobbying Act and the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct (PDF). Library of Parliament (Report). Retrieved April 22, 2022.