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Oct 06, 2025 Strategic plan commits to 'Building trust through transparency' In his office’s newly published strategic plan, BC Registrar of Lobbyists Michael Harvey identified ... more In his office’s newly published strategic plan, BC Registrar of Lobbyists Michael Harvey identified the strategic priorities that will guide the work of the Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists through 2027/28.
Oct 02, 2025 Annual Conference of the Lobbyists Registrars and Commissioners Network held in Saint Andrews, New Brunswick Saint Andrews, NB—The Lobbyists Registrars and Commissioners Network (LRCN) met in Saint Andrews, Ne ... more Saint Andrews, NB—The Lobbyists Registrars and Commissioners Network (LRCN) met in Saint Andrews, New Brunswick from September 29 to October 1st on the ancestral territory of the Peskotomuhkati Nation.
Jun 25, 2025 2024/2025 ORL Annual Report and Service plan shows education-first approach strengthening lobbying transparency in BC In his first Annual Report and Service plan as Registrar of Lobbyists for British Columbia, Michael ... more In his first Annual Report and Service plan as Registrar of Lobbyists for British Columbia, Michael Harvey stressed the importance of lobbying transparency in upholding the integrity of public institutions, as well as his office’s “education-first” approach to compliance.
Apr 03, 2025 Have your say: Registrar announces seven-city public consultation tour BC Registrar of Lobbyists Michael Harvey will visit seven cities throughout British Columbia in May ... more BC Registrar of Lobbyists Michael Harvey will visit seven cities throughout British Columbia in May to gather public feedback as part of the office’s strategic planning process. The Registrar will host public forums in Prince George, Smithers, Victoria, Kamloops, Kelowna, Abbotsford and Vancouver
Sep 26, 2024 Annual Conference of the Lobbyists Registrars and Commissioners Network held in Ottawa, Ontario From September 23-25, the Lobbyists Registrars and Commissioners Network (LRCN), a group of regulato ... more From September 23-25, the Lobbyists Registrars and Commissioners Network (LRCN), a group of regulators responsible for enforcing lobbying laws, regulations and policies at the federal, provincial/territorial, and municipal level in Canada met in Ottawa.
Sep 29, 2023 Annual Conference of the Lobbyists Registrars and Commissioners Network held in Victoria, British Columbia The Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists for British Columbia (ORL BC) hosted the annual conference ... more The Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists for British Columbia (ORL BC) hosted the annual conference of the Lobbyists Registrars and Commissioners Network (LRCN) from September 26 to 28, 2023. The network of commissioners and registrars from Canadian jurisdictions at the federal, provincial and municipal levels administer and supervise the lobbying regimes in their respective jurisdictions.
Jan 30, 2023 Responses to ORL survey on proposed dollar value limit for lobbyist gifts Between December 14, 2022 and January 20, 2023, the Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists (ORL) invit ... more Between December 14, 2022 and January 20, 2023, the Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists (ORL) invited public feedback on a proposed approximate $40 limit for gifts permissible under the Lobbyists Transparency Act (LTA) to inform an update to the Lobbyist Gifts guidance document. All interested parties – lobbyists, public bodies, and members of the public – were invited to provide their feedback through an online survey. Seventeen participants shared their feedback through this survey. The survey responses are listed below in the order in which they were received.
Jan 12, 2023 ORL launches survey on proposed dollar value limit for Lobbyist Gifts The Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists (ORL) is inviting public feedback on a suggested $40 limit ... more The Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists (ORL) is inviting public feedback on a suggested $40 limit for gifts permissible under the Lobbyists Transparency Act (LTA) to inform an update to the Lobbyist Gifts guidance document.
Oct 06, 2022 Annual Conference of the Lobbyists Registrars and Commissioners Network held in Quebec City Lobbyisme Québec hosted the annual conference of the Lobbyists Registrars and Commissioners Network ... more Lobbyisme Québec hosted the annual conference of the Lobbyists Registrars and Commissioners Network from October 3 to 5. "It was an honour and a pleasure for my team and I to receive my counterparts from the Federal government, the Canadian provinces and some municipalities to discuss and debate issues and best practices in the lobbying field," said Québec's Lobbyists Commissioner, Me Jean-François Routhier, at the close of the conference yesterday.
Sep 29, 2021 Regulators gather virtually for Lobbyists Registrars and Commissioners Network conference British Columbia’s Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists (BC ORL) hosted a Lobbyists Registrars and C ... more British Columbia’s Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists (BC ORL) hosted a Lobbyists Registrars and Commissioners Network (LRCN) conference on September 28 and 29, 2021. The conference was held virtually from Ottawa by the Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat (CICS).
May 06, 2020 BC's Lobbyists Transparency Act Comes into Force VICTORIA – Today, British Columbia`s Lobbyists Transparency Act (LTA) comes into force as the remain ... more VICTORIA – Today, British Columbia`s Lobbyists Transparency Act (LTA) comes into force as the remaining sections of the Lobbyists Registration Amendment Act, 2018, take effect. The amendments, passed back in November 2018, incorporate recommendations made by the Registrar of Lobbyists. “These amendments, will result in greater transparency for lobbyists and the public about activities that influence decisions made by government,” said Registrar Michael McEvoy.
May 01, 2020 BC`s Lobbyists Transparency Act Comes into Force VICTORIA—British Columbia`s Lobbyists Transparency Act (LTA) comes into force May 4, 2020, as the re ... more VICTORIA—British Columbia`s Lobbyists Transparency Act (LTA) comes into force May 4, 2020, as the remaining sections of the Lobbyists Registration Amendment Act, 2018 take effect. The new legislation incorporates recommendations made by the Registrar of Lobbyists to increase transparency in lobbying. The changes will be supported by a new Lobbyists Registry.
Apr 29, 2020 Speech to the Select Standing Committee on Finance & Government Services This morning I will share some of our offices’ accomplishments in relation to the goals set out in o ... more This morning I will share some of our offices’ accomplishments in relation to the goals set out in our Service Plan and conclude with a financial update. First, however, I would like to provide you with some insight on how COVID-19 has affected our offices’ operations and highlight some of the issues we have engaged relating to the pandemic.
Mar 30, 2020 Amendments to B.C.'s Lobbyists Registration Act come into force May 4 On May 4, 2020, the Lobbyists Registration Act will change to the Lobbyists Transparency Act (LTA), ... more On May 4, 2020, the Lobbyists Registration Act will change to the Lobbyists Transparency Act (LTA), as the sections of the Lobbyists Registration Amendment Act, 2018, which have not yet come into force, take effect. The changes include recommendations the Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists (ORL) made to the Province to increase transparency in lobbying. The new legislation will affect all lobbyists. Currently, organizations that have lobbied under 100 hours in the previous 12 months are not required to register in the Lobbyists Registry. However, starting on May 4, this 100-hour threshold will be eliminated, and the registrar anticipates many organizations that have not needed to register in the Lobbyists Registry in the past will be required to do so.
Aug 01, 2018 Letter to Attorney General Eby re: definition of "former public office holder" under the LRA I write to draw your attention to what appears to be an error in the definition of “former public of ... more I write to draw your attention to what appears to be an error in the definition of “former public office holder” that urgently requires amendment.
Aug 01, 2018 Registrar asks government to close loophole in Lobbyists Registration Act Registrar of Lobbyists Michael McEvoy published a letter to Attorney General David Eby concerning a ... more Registrar of Lobbyists Michael McEvoy published a letter to Attorney General David Eby concerning a significant loophole in the Lobbyists Registration Act (LRA) for certain former public office holders.
Apr 13, 2018 Amendment to Lobbyists Registration Act to come into force May 1, 2018 The Province of British Columbia announced today that an amendment to the Lobbyists Registration Act ... more The Province of British Columbia announced today that an amendment to the Lobbyists Registration Act (LRA) will come into force on May 1, 2018.
Mar 12, 2018 Consultation on Lobbyists Registration Act The Province of BC is undertaking a comprehensive review of the Lobbyists Registration Act (LRA) to ... more The Province of BC is undertaking a comprehensive review of the Lobbyists Registration Act (LRA) to ensure transparency and accountability, and to protect the integrity of the democratic institutions and interests of British Columbians.
Feb 12, 2016 Statement from B.C. Registrar of Lobbyists regarding the status of a lobbyist’s undertaking to lobby Uber Elizabeth Denham, Registrar of Lobbyists for British Columbia, released the following statement in r ... more Elizabeth Denham, Registrar of Lobbyists for British Columbia, released the following statement in response to enquiries about Carling Dick concerning her status as a lobbyist for the ride-sharing technology company, Uber.
Jan 21, 2013 Registrar calls for new lobbying rules Registrar of Lobbyists Elizabeth Denham has recommended changes to B.C.'s lobbying rules, including ... more Registrar of Lobbyists Elizabeth Denham has recommended changes to B.C.'s lobbying rules, including a two-year ban on lobbying by all former high ranking public officials, in a report tabled today in the Legislative Assembly.