December 1, 2017 •
Nancy Bélanger Nominated as Canada’s Commissioner of Lobbying
On November 30, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the nomination of Nancy Bélanger as the next Commissioner of Lobbying.
Bélanger, if approved by the House of Commons and the Senate, will replace Karen Shepherd as the head of The Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. Shepard currently occupies the position through term extensions following the expiration of Shepard’s seven-year term in June 2016.
Bélanger’s has previously held the position of General Counsel for the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner.
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