Day at the Registry: environment, arts and entertainment groups register to lobby

Bigger social media presence and more registry transparency needed: outgoing Lobbying Commish

Karen Shepherd tells The Lobbying Monitor in her exit interview about her term and what her Office needs for the future

On Queen Street: Canadian Institute of Planners appoints new executive director and CEO

The Hill Times moves to a new location and Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association to hire a new director of GR

Day at the Registry: Canadian Cancer Trials Group register to lobby, among others

November lobbying: significant uptick as companies blitz the Hill with their annual lobby days

Canadian Alliance of Student Associations took the number one spot and lobbied Ottawa about post-secondary student issues

On Queen Street: Summa hires new consultant, growing its portfolio of lobbyists

Dairy Farmers of Canada and Mining Association of Canada looking to hire new people

Provincial long-term care association says feds should address flat capital subsidy

OLTCA also calls for more support for seniors outside of urban areas and for those with cognitive and physical conditions

Day at the Registry: Health and industry groups register to lobby

Adobe, Harbour Air Ltd., and the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers also register to lobby

Transitioning heavy-vehicles to natural gas is expensive, but come with great benefits: groups

The Canadian Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance said there are long-term benefits in reducing harmful emissions from diesel-powered vehicles

Liberals more closely watched over cash-for-access than previous Tory government

Liberal's ethical guidelines are part of the reason for the scrutiny: lobbyists