He closed a key loophole for consultant lobbyists — individuals who, for payment, undertake to lobby on behalf of a client. Before, consultant lobbyists had to list all possible lobbying targets, regardless of whether they were ever contacted. Topics listed by lobbyists in their registrations mostly lack specifics as to the nature of the issue under discussion. The new Strategies 360 BC office continued to lobby for this association until 2020, when in-house lobbyists took over the job. Like other lobbyists with NDP connections, Tieleman’s practice took off after Horgan was installed in office.

Source: CBC News September 20, 2022 05:45 UTC