Former Quebec Premier Did Not Breach Federal Lobbying Rules - State and Federal Communications

May 27, 2016  •  

Former Quebec Premier Did Not Breach Federal Lobbying Rules

Flag_of_QuebecLobbying Commissioner Karen Shepherd found former Quebec premier Jean Charest did not breach federal lobbying rules when he contacted the Prime Minister’s Office earlier this year to discuss an oil pipeline project.

Shepherd stated Charest was not acting as an unregistered lobbyist because he was not paid by the pipeline company at the time of the call. Shepherd did not elaborate any further as the Lobbying Act requires all reviews and investigations be conducted in private.

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