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A system of registration in which shall be kept registrations (returns) of persons who lobby public office holders and which shall include such information as determined by the Lobbyist Registrar.
The Municipal Act provides for registrations of lobbyists, their conditions of registration and their continued or renewed registrations.
Lobbying conducted by interested parties is in many respects a positive contributor to debate and is an important part of the governing process. The lobbying of Members of Council and staff on municipal issues can enhance the deliberative process by providing the perspective of stakeholders that might otherwise be lost. Greater transparency of that process, however, will enhance the public’s perception that decisions are being made in an accountable way.
The definition of communication is that it means any form of expressive contact, including oral, written or electronic communication or any other meaningful dialogue or exchange that materially advances a matter that is defined as lobbying, whether in a formal or in an informal setting.
The following persons are public office holders:
Office of the Lobbyist Registrar