The Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada is an officer of
Parliament of Canada who is responsible for achieving the objectives of the Lobbying Act that came into force in 2008. The office replaced the Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists.
The
Lobbying Act mandates this office and its commissioner, who holds office for seven years. Its mission has three main objectives: maintaining the registry of
lobbyist
In politics, lobbying, persuasion or interest representation is the act of lawfully attempting to influence the actions, policies, or decisions of government officials, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies. Lobbying, which ...
s; developing and implementing educational programs to create public awareness of the requirements of the Lobbying Act; conducting reviews and investigations to ensure compliance with the act and the lobbyists' code of conduct.
Commissioners of lobbying
In November 2017, Prime Minister
Justin Trudeau
Justin Pierre James Trudeau ( , ; born December 25, 1971) is a Canadian politician who is the 23rd and current prime minister of Canada. He has served as the prime minister of Canada since 2015 and as the leader of the Liberal Party since 2 ...
nominated Nancy Bélanger, the deputy commissioner of legal services and public affairs, as the commissioner replacing Shepherd.
Her nomination was approved in December 2017.
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Karen E. Shepherd, 2009–December 2017
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Nancy Bélanger
Nancy Bélanger (born September 2, 1978) is a Canadian curler from Charny, Quebec.
Born in Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Bélanger plays third for Marie-France Larouche. As a member of Larouche's team, Bélanger won five straight junior provincial cha ...
, December 2017–present
References
External links
Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying
Federal departments and agencies of Canada
2008 establishments in Canada
Parliament of Canada
Officers of the Parliament of Canada
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