Someone's Coming to Visit: Lobbying

Step One

You have been asked to meet with Timothy Powers and Robin Speer, both of which are professional lobbyists who are currently active, and have filed requests with the government in the last 12 months. Unfortunately, your assistant did not take a good message, and you are unsure of the reason for their visit. Use the Lobbyist Registry (http://www.ocl-cal.gc.ca/eic/site/012.nsf/eng/00035.html)  to discover the reason these two are coming to see you. (I.E., what issue are they coming to speak to you about?) Use this opportunity to explore the database and think about how lobbyists can affect government decisions.

Step Two

Once you have an idea about why they might be coming to meet with you, check with your campaign manager (Mrs. Waite or Miss Groeller) to ensure you are correct. Once you have confirmation that you are correct, you will be given a link to a press package that includes some important articles for your party to review before your meeting with the lobbyists.

Here is the link to the "press package." 

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Everyone must spend some a few minutes (half an hour only, probably) to read through these links and articles to ensure you clearly understand the issue these lobbyists might be coming to talk to you about. It is imperative that each group member is educated on this so that all can meaningfully contribute to this activity.


Step Three

Post a transcript of your conversation between your party and the lobbyists on your website. This is a great chance to use your imagination and be creative, while also demonstrating your knowledge. Think critically and have some fun.