BHP Billiton talking to MPs and government about mining
Contested race for labour movement leader
The Canadian Medical Association will be meeting with MPs and Senators on the Hill to talk about the challenges the country is confronting as its population ages. This so-called "silver tsunami" will directly affect families, caregivers, patient needs, productivity, health care resources, and the demands on Canada's health care system. Join the conversation on Twitter via #seniorshealth.
Here is The Lobby Monitor's weekly roundup of stories.
This week, The Lobby Monitor publised new registration stories on Instagram, the agriculture sector, and search and rescue procurement. We also wrote about new communications reports in international development, supply management, and other files. We reported on Saskatchewan's newly passed Lobbyists Act, and ran a Policy Map feature on health research funding. Don't forget to look at our weekly, sortable lists, published every Friday, showing new registrations, reactivations, and all communications reports filed.
Readers: You can send news tips or information about industry events to The Lobby Monitor editor Simon Doyle at sdoyle@lobbymonitor.ca.
Marijuana file continues to be active following court decision
Instagram’s political outreach team will share examples of how government leaders in Canada and around the world are connecting with the Instagram community at this Hill event, entitled, "How to Use Instagram to Engage and Succeed in Politics." The event will take place in Room 253-D, Centre Block, Parliament Hill. To rsvp email rsvp@instagram.com.