The federal government defines lobbying as:
Lobbying is communicating, with public office holders, for payment with regard to:
- the making, developing or amending of federal legislative proposals, bills or resolutions, regulations, policies or programs;
- the awarding of federal grants, contributions or other financial benefits
Who are Designated Public Office Holders (DPOH):
The sub-category of designated public office holders (DPOH) includes Ministers, Ministers of State, ministerial staff, senior public officials such as Deputy Ministers, and Associate and Assistant Deputy Ministers (including those of comparable rank), as well as the following prescribed positions:
- Members of Parliament
- Senators
- Any position on the staff of the Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons or on the staff of the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, that is occupied by a person appointed pursuant to subsection 128(1) of the Public Service Employment Act
- Chief of the Defence Staff
- Vice Chief of the Defence Staff
- Chief of Maritime Staff
- Chief of Land Staff
- Chief of Air Staff
- Chief of Military Personnel
- Judge Advocate General
- Any position of Senior Advisor to the Privy Council to which the office holder is appointed by the Governor in Council
- Deputy Minister (Intergovernmental Affairs) Privy Council Office
- Comptroller General of Canada, and
- Any position to which the office holder is appointed pursuant to paragraph 127.1(1)(a) or (b) of the Public Service Employment Act
Any lobbying of Designated Public Office Holders as defined and listed above needs to be reported to the Government Relations Office. UOIT is required to file monthly communications reports of all lobbying activity (who was lobbied, about what subject matter and on what date) with the Commissioner of Lobbying. If you have a communication to report or any questions regarding this, please don’t hesitate to contact the Government Relations Office.