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Government Relations Institute of Canada (GRIC) and Public Affairs Association of Canada (PAAC) Joint Submission re: OCL’s Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct Third Round of Consultation

 

Announcing the GRIC/PAAC Political Management Scholarship

Announcing the GRIC/PAAC Political Management Scholarship

The Government Relations Institute of Canada (GRIC) and the Public Affairs Association of Canada (PAAC) are pleased to announce the GRIC/PAAC Political Management...

GRIC welcomes the Third Edition Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct

GRIC welcomes the Third Edition Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct

Following over two years of consultations, the Commissioner of Lobbying published the  Third Edition Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct  in the Canada Gazette on Friday May...

GRIC Submission to House of Commons ETHI Committee on the Third Edition of the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct

GRIC Submission to House of Commons ETHI Committee on the Third Edition of the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct

The Commissioner of Lobbying appeared at the House of Commons ETHI Committee last week. The Commissioner outlined the rationale behind the Third Edition of the Lobbyists’...

GRIC and PAAC Joint Submission to OCL’s Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct Third Round of Consultation June 2022

GRIC and PAAC Joint Submission to OCL’s Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct Third Round of Consultation June 2022

Government Relations Institute of Canada (GRIC) and Public Affairs Association of Canada (PAAC) Joint Submission re: OCL’s Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct Third Round of...

Message from the President

Message from the President

Update from Your Board March 31, 2022   Message from the President  Greetings all, Spring has finally sprung! I hope you and your families are looking forward to the...

GRIC and PAAC Joint Submission to OCL’s Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct Consultation February 2022

GRIC and PAAC Joint Submission to OCL’s Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct Consultation February 2022

Government Relations Institute of Canada (GRIC) and Public Affairs Association of Canada (PAAC) Joint Submission re: OCL’s Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct Consultation Click...

GRIC Submission to the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada

GRIC Submission to the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada

The  Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct  is an important tool to ensure that those who operate in our profession in Canada adhere to the highest ethical standards, including a...

Consultation on future changes to the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct

Consultation on future changes to the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct

The Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada has launched a six-week consultation period to seek input to inform future changes to the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct....

GRIC switches to virtual mentorship program

GRIC switches to virtual mentorship program

Lobby Monitor article, read more here .

Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying Annual Report

Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying Annual Report

The Lobbying Commissioner, Nancy Bélanger, has published her 2019-20 Annual Report. Read it here:...

Guidance – Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct

Guidance – Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct

Today, the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL) released several new guidances related to the Code of Conduct for Lobbyists. The updated guidances replace the...

Seneca’s GR Program

Seneca’s GR Program

Seneca’s Government Relations program is the only one of its kind in Canada. Endorsed by both GRIC and the  Public Affairs Association of Canada , the program features...

Prince Edward Island Lobbyists Registration Act: Overview

Prince Edward Island Lobbyists Registration Act: Overview

For PEI lobbyists, the  Lobbyists Registration Act  and Regulations are scheduled to come into force April 1, 2019. Read more on the Department of Justice and Public...

Annual Report of the Commissioner of Lobbying

Annual Report of the Commissioner of Lobbying

The Commissioner of Lobbying Canada, Nancy Bélanger, tabled her 2017-18 Annual Report. The report covers the period of April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018, and is the first...

Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists for British Columbia News Release

Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists for British Columbia News Release

The Province of British Columbia announced today that an amendment to the  Lobbyists Registration Act  will come into force on May 1, 2018. For more information please...

Update from the Office of the Integrity Commissioner

Update from the Office of the Integrity Commissioner

For Ontario lobbyists, an important update from the Office of the Integrity Commissioner: Guidance for Lobbyists on Political Activity. Read more here ...

Prime Minister nominates new federal Lobbying Commissioner

Prime Minister nominates new federal Lobbying Commissioner

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the nomination of Nancy Bélanger as the next Commissioner of Lobbying. Ms. Bélanger currently serves as Deputy...

Update from the Office of the Integrity Commissioner

Update from the Office of the Integrity Commissioner

For Ontario lobbyists, an important update from the Office of the Integrity Commissioner (OIC): Guidance for Lobbyists on Gifts & Benefits. Lobbyists should be cautious...

Submission to the Treasury Board Secretariat

Submission to the Treasury Board Secretariat

On October 29, 2017, the Treasury Board Secretariat wrapped up their consultation on the  Cabinet Directive on Regulatory Management . The Government Relations Institute...

GRIC Submission to the Canada Revenue Agency

GRIC Submission to the Canada Revenue Agency

The Government Relations Institute of Canada (GRIC) and the Public Affairs Association (PAAC) of Canada submitted comments in support of the Canada Revenue Agency’s...

Online Lobbyist Registry Now Active – Government of Saskatchewan

Online Lobbyist Registry Now Active – Government of Saskatchewan

The  Lobbyists Act  for Saskatchewan was proclaimed today. The Lobbyist Registry is an important part of maintaining public knowledge on lobbying activities in the...

New Guidance on Rule 10 Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct – Gifts

New Guidance on Rule 10 Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct – Gifts

The Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada (OCL) has posted a new Commissioner’s Guidance for lobbyists regarding the application of Rule 10 of the ...

Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct (2015)

Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct (2015)

The  Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct  (2015) was published in the November 7 issue of Canada Gazette. It is available here –...

New Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct Comes into Force on December 1, 2015

New Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct Comes into Force on December 1, 2015

The Commissioner of Lobbying has published the  Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct  (2015) in the  Canada Gazette . An  Annotated  Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct  (2015) and ...