Facebook has said it will join Canada's registry of lobbyists, after questions were raised over whether it is following the rules when it comes to lobbying the government. After CBC News reported on the controversy, Facebook sent a statement saying it will "soon" register its personnel as lobbyists. "Facebook understands the need for greater transparency and, while we do not meet the threshold required for registration, we are committed to being added to the Lobbyist Registry. They seem to show the same cavalier attitude to Canada's lobbying rules." "Facebook Canada is unique for a company of its size and sector for having no registered lobbyists on its staff.

Source: CBC News April 22, 2018 08:02 UTC