Indeed, between 1965 and 1985, over 20 private members’ bills were introduced in the House of Commons on the subject of lobbyist regulation in response to political scandals or public outcry.(2) It was believed that the enactment of the Lobbyists Registration Act would lead to a reliable and accurate source of information on the activities of lobbyists, which would dispel much of the mystery surro [...] The changes are a response to issues concerning disclosure, compliance, enforcement and the independence of the Registrar of Lobbyists that had been raised since the inception of the Lobbyists Registration Act, particularly in the course of parliamentary reviews of the Act. [...] The Act removed the position of Ethics Counsellor from the lobbyists registration system and stipulated that the Registrar of Lobbyists report to Parliament through the Registrar General (the minister of Industry). [...] In February 2006, the Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists was transferred from the Industry to the Treasury Board portfolio as a transitional measure to increase the independence of the Office until forthcoming revisions were made to strengthen the governing legislation pursuant to the Federal Accountability Act. [...] The information includes, but is not limited to, the name of the client or employer, the subject-matter lobbied, the federal institution being lobbied, the lobbying methods used, if the lobbyist was formerly a public office holder, the public office(s) held, as well as, if they were a designated public office holder, the last date on which they held that position.