Members of the Lobbyists Registrars and Commissioners Network Support Lobbying Reforms called for by the Commissioner of Lobbying of Quebec

On June 4, members of the Lobbyists Registrars and Commissioners Network announced support of lobbying reforms called for by the Commissioner of Lobbying of Quebec. The reforms, prepared by Commissioner of Lobbying of Quebec, Jean-François Routhier in a 99-page report,  proposes what Routhier calls the five main pillars for reform. These pillars emphasize refocusing the scope of the law towards the citizens’ right of transparency;  making information available to the public more rapidly; holding accountable organizations that initiate and benefit from lobbying efforts; engaging public institutions in transparency through prevention, training, reporting, and post-mandate rules; and better equipping the commissioner with administrative sanctions, education, and continuous development of the regime. Signatory members to the supporting announcement include officials overseeing lobbying regiments in Canada, the provinces in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, and the cities of Ottawa and Toronto.

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