OTTAWA — Lobbying commissioner Nancy Belanger says the law needs to be changed to ban former public office holders from lobbying on behalf of corporations.
“So one day a week … that’s a lot of phone calls. And that’s a problem.”
Bains, who served in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet from 2015 until early 2021, was appointed as the company’s new chief corporate affairs officer in April. Although Bains’srole involves overseeing government affairs, a Rogers spokesperson confirmed in April that he would not communicate with the government on behalf of the company, so as to remain complaint with the Lobbying Act.Article content
Lyne Robinson-Dalpe, who testified on behalf of ethics commissioner’s office, said a two-year “cooling off” period applies to former ministers, during which they are not allowed to accept employment offers.
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