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Where politics, business, and public policy meet

READ BY A PASSIONATE COMMUNITY OF SUBSCRIBERS WHO LIVE AND BREATHE OTTAWA DECISION-MAKING
  • Associations
  • Interest Groups
  • Public Policy-Makers
  • Government Relations Specialists
  • Politicians
  • Academics and Think Tanks

Lobby Monitor readers care deeply not just about 'the what' of policy, but also 'the who' and 'the how'.




A niche with integrity and insight

The Lobby Monitor is part of Hill Times Publishing, and is the leading news source on Canada’s lobbying ecosystem. We provide exclusive coverage on who is influencing top decision-makers on the federal scene, focusing on the players and their advocacy campaigns. We dig deep into the rulings and guidance from the Ethics and the Lobbying commissioners covering not just best practices, but the nuanced interpretations of the lobbying and ethics code. We dig deep into the federal lobbyists' registry, getting to the truths hidden in the data.

Readers of The Lobby Monitor can contact our editorial team any time to share news tips, or ask them to dig deeper into issues, rulings, or news on which they need more clarification.

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The Lobby Monitor was launched in 1989 - the same year as the federal lobbyists’ registry - by John Chenier and Sean Moore. Hill Times Publishing purchased the news service in November 2011.

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OUR WRITERS

Tessie Sanci | Editor

Tessie Sanci is the executive editor of Hill Times Health and The Lobby Monitor. As a journalist and editor for Hill Times Health, her in-depth features and breaking news have covered policy for subjects such as pharmaceuticals, mental health, and health human resources. Her role also involves editorial oversight and reporting for The Lobby Monitor. Since joining Hill Times Publishing in 2017, she has also contributed articles to The Hill Times newspaper. Before moving to Ottawa, Tessie covered the financial services industry for business publications in Toronto. When not on Parliament Hill or at Hill Times’ downtown Ottawa office, she is on the lookout for secondhand book sales and Italian pastries. or on LinkedIn. She can also be found on X/Twitter and Bluesky.

Sergei Slipchenko | Deputy Editor

Sergiy Slipchenko is a deputy editor at The Lobby Monitor. He joined The Lobby Monitor in May 2023 and has been reporting on the lobbying industry with a focus on data journalism. Prior to moving to Ottawa, Sergiy spent most of his life in Toronto where he worked on the North American desk for The Kyiv Independent–a Ukrainian newspaper focusing on politics, foreign affairs, and the war between Ukraine and Russia–that he co-created with colleagues. He started his career at The Kyiv Post in Kyiv, Ukraine. Follow him on X/Twitter and Bluesky or connect with him on LinkedIn.

Hunter Cresswell | Deputy Editor

Hunter Cresswell, deputy editor, began working at The Lobby Monitor in July 2024. He brings to the role a strong community news background thanks to his previous work covering the Gatineau Hills as a senior reporter at The Low Down to Hull and Back News. Before moving to Quebec, he reported at the Eureka Times-Standard in Northern California. He studied journalism and French at Humboldt State University (now known as Cal Poly Humboldt) in California, where he wrote for and edited the university’s student newspaper and magazine. He is the father of three, and enjoys hip hop, reading, and the outdoors. His goal in journalism is to keep readers informed and engaged, while holding officials accountable. Follow him on Bluesky and LinkedIn.