On Queen Street: Impact Public Affairs appoints former chief of staff to U.S. VP Mike Pence

Bill Smith joins the Impact team as adviser on Canadian clients and will be based in Washington, D.C.

Day at the Registry: Wood pallet group lobbies govt after U.S. investigation ‘killed’ industry

Infrastructure, mental health and technology subject of other new filings

Mixed reaction at marijuana legalization timeline

Some concerned with time frame, others about actual legwork and what the regulatory process will be

Tax deferral offered for regions affected by drought

Sponsored-travel report has group renewing call for clarity on lobbying rules

A new report shows MPs received $562,237 worth of sponsored travel in 2016 - more than a third from groups that lobby

Lobbyists pleased with budget; advise on next steps

Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains is going to be lobbied the most post-budget: GR experts

Mixed reaction to ‘modest’ budget, called a ‘game-changer’ for some

Groups praise new procurement approach for small Canadian companies, call for more infrastructure information

Meat council focuses on finance with new president

Chris White joined the Canadian Meat Council earlier this month after more than 20 years in government and GR

Agriculture emerges from budget as ‘strategic sector’

Budget 2017 sets “very ambitious” export targets for agriculture industry

Innovation streamlined in Budget 2017, focus on skilled workers

Government plans to focus on bringing in highly skilled workers, but also to help educate Canadians for the future