Formal charges may be the ‘tip of the iceberg’ of unethical lobbying in Canada

Only six people have been charged since lobbying laws were introduced 35 years ago

Carly Penrose
Carly is a Toronto-based journalist. She holds a master of journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University. Her work has appeared in the National Post, This Magazine and The Canadian Press.
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9 April, 2024 • 5 min read

Only six lobbyists have been charged for breaking lobbying laws in Canada. Critics suspect that's only a fraction of the shadowy lobbying that happens in Canada. (Photo via Canva)

On Friday, Gerald Paulin made his first appearance at a courthouse in Thunder Bay, Ont., for failing to register before lobbying the federal government.

Paulin is one of only six lobbyists in Canadian history to have been charged for breaking federal laws governing the practice.

Formal charges may be the ‘tip of the iceberg’ of unethical lobbying in Canada

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