North Bay, Ontario to Consider Lobbyist Registry

On April 7, the North Bay City Council will discuss the possible implementation of a formal registry of lobbyists. The interest in a potential authorization of a registry was driven by Integrity Commissioner Guy Giorno’s letter to council written last fall concerning some of the mayor’s expenses, according to the North Bay Nugget. While an existing council code of conduct already limits gifts from lobbyists, Giorno emphasized the city has no method for determining whether lobbying of public officials is even occurring. The code of conduct defines a lobbyist as a person communicating with a councilmember for the purpose of influencing or attempting to influence them respecting an issue that is or may be pending before council or one of its standing Committees.

Want to keep up with lobbying, procurement, and corporate contribution compliance internationally? We have you covered. Learn more here.