The federal lobbyists registration system : Système fédéral d'enregistrement des lobbyistes

Bill C-4 eliminated the position of Ethics Counsellor in the lobbyists registration system,(10) and the Registrar of Lobbyists then reported to Parliament through the Registrar General,(11) rather than through the Ethics Counsellor. [...] The Office was also transferred from the Industry to the Treasury Board portfolio, thereby giving the control and supervision of the Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists to the President of the Treasury Board. [...] The government has indicated that this transition will increase the independence of the Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists until forthcoming revisions are made to strengthen the Lobbyists Registration Act.(12) (9) According to the Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists, the reorganization brought about by Bill C-4 (see the section below headed “Organizational Structure”) also contributed to the de [...] The Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the registry system. [...] The information includes the name of the client or employer, some descriptive information about the company or association, the subject-matter lobbied, the federal department or agency contacted, the communication technique used to lobby, and, if the lobbyist was formerly a public office holder, the public office(s) held.