Lobbyist Registry

The Act

What is lobbying?

Lobbying occurs when a paid lobbyist communicates with a public office holder in an attempt to influence:

• the development of any legislative proposal
  
  
• the introduction, passage, defeat or amendment of any bill or resolution
  
  
• the making or amendment of any regulation
  
  
• the development or amendment of any government policy or program
  
  
• the awarding of any contract, grant, contribution or other financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia
  
  
• for consultant lobbyists only, the arranging of a meeting between a public office holder and any other person