Stephen McNeil said a complaint that Chretien carried out lobbying without registering had been investigated and dropped, citing a news release from the Mounties. Continue reading
City councillors got absolutely nowhere Monday in efforts to create a lobbyist registry at Edmonton City Hall. Continue reading
The ALS Society of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia have been operating for 40 years without any government support. On Wednesday, they called for $140,000 in annual funding. Continue reading
Stephen McNeil says it’s not on his “radar” to consider changes that would give the lobbyists’ registrar the power to investigate complaints about alleged abuse, as happens in other provinces. Continue reading
The change ensures a “level playing field” for all lobbyists, said David Eby. Continue reading
A Nova Scotia official has sent a letter to Jean Chretien asking him whether he lobbied the premier regarding a container port proposal in Cape Breton — but there’s no requirement for the former prime minister to reply. Continue reading
An Edmonton City Hall code of conduct will be in place by this summer. A council committee spent part of Monday coming up with the rules. Continue reading
John McCracken filed the complaint saying he believes there was lobbying done by former prime minister Jean Chretien, who is an adviser for the group that promotes the Port of Sydney. Continue reading
Anybody who asks to meet with Edmonton’s mayor to discuss financial interests or policy changes at city hall will now need to register their request. Continue reading
The search giant doled out $13.6 million on lobbying firms like Prime Policy Group and Gephardt Group. Continue reading