Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada

This briefing package was prepared for the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada who appeared before the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics on April 16, 2024 regarding the Main Estimates 2024-25.

Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying Investigation Reports

The Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying Departmental Plans (DPs) are forward-looking documents that describe the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying's priorities, expected results and resource requirements for the next fiscal year.

This briefing package was prepared for the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada who appeared before the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics on October 16, 2023 regarding our latest Annual Report.

The Privacy Act (Revised Statute of Canada 1985, Chapter P-21) was proclaimed on July 1, 1983. The Privacy Act extends to individual Canadian citizens and permanent residents, the right of access to information about themselves held by the government, subject to specific and limited exceptions....

We contribute to the federal strategy’s efforts to support responsible corporate consumption and act on climate change. In keeping with our regulatory mandate, small scale of operations and limited resourcing, our sustainability commitments are within our direct control or appropriate influence...

The Departemental results report (DRR) is an annual report to Parliament and Canadians that summarizes the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying's notable achievements and accomplishments in relation to commitments made in the Departmental Plan (DP).

This briefing package was prepared for the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada who appeared before the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics on June 20, 2023 regarding the post-employment obligations as defined in the Lobbying Act.

This briefing package was prepared for the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada who appeared before the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics on May 12, 2023 regarding Main Estimates 2023-24.

This briefing package was prepared for the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada who appeared before the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics on February 3, 2023 regarding the study of the Third Edition of the Lobbyists' Code of Conduct.

The Access to Information Act (ATIA) (Revised Statutes of Canada 1985, Chapter A-1) was proclaimed on July 1, 1983. The ATIA gives Canadian citizens and permanent residents a broad right of access to information contained in government records, subject to certain specific and limited exceptions....

This briefing package was prepared for the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada who appeared before the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics on May 19, 2022. The Commissioner appeared before the committee pursuant to Standing Order 79(3) in regards to the Main Estimates...

This report is submitted to the Parliament of Canada pursuant to section 11 of the Lobbying Act (Act) R.S.C., 1985, c. 44 (4th Supp.). Within three months after the end of each fiscal year, the Commissioner must prepare a report about the administration of the Lobbying Act during that fiscal...

This briefing package was prepared for the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada who appeared before the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics on May 14, 2021. The Commissioner appeared before the committee pursuant to Standing Order 79(3) in regards to the Main Estimates...

This report follows an investigation conducted by the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL) pursuant to section 10.4 of the Lobbing Act (Act). This investigation focused on whether Mr. Mark Aldridge, President and CEO of MCAP Commercial LP (MCAP) and senior officer responsible for MCAP,...

This report follows an investigation conducted by the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL) pursuant to section 10.4 of the Lobbying Act (Act) to determine whether Mr. David MacNaughton, former Canadian Ambassador to the United States and current President of Palantir Canada, contravened...

This briefing package was prepared for the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada who appeared before the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics on November 27, 2020. The Commissioner appeared before the committee pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(iv) and the motion...

This Report follows an investigation conducted by the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL) pursuant to section 10.4 of the Lobbying Act (Act) to determine whether Ms. Dana O’Born, a registered in-house organization lobbyist employed by the Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI), contravened...

This report follows an investigation conducted by the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying (OCL) pursuant to section 10.4 of the Lobbying Act (Act) to determine whether Mr. Benjamin Bergen, a registered in-house organization lobbyist employed by the Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI),...

This briefing package was prepared for the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada who appeared before the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics on March 9, 2020. The Commissioner appeared before the committee pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(iv) and the motion adopted by...