What effect did the Federal Accountability Act have on lobbyists? The bill aimed to
increase the transparency of government spending, and establish clearer links between approved expenditures and their outcomes
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How many of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action concerning health has Canada fulfilled according to the Yellowhead Institute?
Each of CBC, Yellowhead and Indigenous Watchdog rank
three
of these Calls to Action as COMPLETE. Using the same “consensus ” metric as for the previous Federal Government Calls to Action also results in 3 Calls to Action as being COMPLETE.
How many of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action concerning health has Canada completed?
It has now been six years since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its six-volume Final Report along with the
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Calls to Action, meant to remedy the ongoing structural legacy of Canada’s Residential Schools and to advance reconciliation in Canada.
How does lobbying benefit the government?
Lobbying
facilitates communication between the public and lawmakers
. Lobbying creates an advantage in government for wealthier citizens and corporations. Lobbying reduces opportunities for corruption in government because it reduces the role of money.
Why are lobbyists important?
Lobbying
provides access to government legislatures that no single individual could possibly hope to achieve
. By grouping individual goals together into a lobbying aim, lobbyists represent the interests of many and are more likely to be heard by legislatures than if they came bearing the concerns of one voter.
In what ways are lobbyists regulated?
Certain activities are prohibited, contributions must be disclosed, & lobbying is prohibited immediately after leaving office
. Certain activities are not allowed, for example, one cannot lobby immediately following leaving office. Contributions must also be disclosed.
activist, powerbroker, influence peddler, mover and shaker, pressure group
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The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is known as “the investigative arm of Congress” and “the congressional watchdog.” GAO
supports the Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities and helps improve the performance and accountability of the federal government for the benefit of the American people
.
CBO, or Congressional Budget Office, coordinates the budget work of Congress, to study the budget proposals put forward by the president each year, and to project the costs of proposed programs. GAO, or Government Accountability office, is
the nations watchdog over how the how the funds Congress appropriates are spent
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The TRC calls to action
address the ongoing impact of residential schools on survivors and their families
. They also provide a path for government and Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities in British Columbia to create a joint vision of reconciliation.
Those involved in truth and reconciliation commissions seek
to uncover facts and distinguish truth from lies
. The process allows for acknowledgement, appropriate public mourning, forgiveness and healing.
Lobbyists are professionals who work to
influence public policy in favor of their clients’ interests
. Often hired by government officials to get information, political as well as technical, that people and organizations outside the government are in the best position to provide.
A lobbyist wants action on a bill; a legislator wants to be re-elected. The idea is to persuade a legislator that what the lobbyist wants is good public policy.
Lobbyists often urge lawmakers to try to persuade other lawmakers to approve a bill
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Lobbying is at the core of the governmental process and protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution: “Congress shall make no law abridging the right of the people to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” With thousands of bills being introduced in a two-year session, effective lobbyists
provide
…
- Meeting with legislators or their staff to discuss specific legislation.
- Drafting or negotiating the terms of a bill.
- Discussing potential contents of legislation with legislators or staff.
Lobbyists
provide useful information that supports an interest group’s position testify before congressional committees, and write legislation
. How do political action committees influence elections? PACs influence elections by making campaign contributions to specific candidates.
Supporters of strict regulation of lobbyists dispute these arguments. They contend that regulation is needed to prevent special interests from controlling the political process, to ensure ethical behavior on the part of lawmakers and government officials, and to enhance the public’s confidence in the government.
Lobbying does not include communications between an organization and its members (broadly defined) about pending or proposed legislation, unless the communications directly encourage the members to attempt to influence legislation (or directly encourage the members to urge nonmembers to attempt to influence legislation …
