Law firm playing host to Liberal fundraiser with justice minister had lobbyist in ranks
Senior partner de-activated lobby registration status 1 day before controversial event
Tonight's private fundraising reception with the Liberal justice minister is hosted at a Toronto law firm that had at least one registered lobbyist on staff — until he de-activated his status on the eve of the controversial event.
The fact that John Tobin, a senior partner in Torys LLP's tax department, had been registered to lobby various government departments, including Justice Canada, appears to violate Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's own guidelines under his Open and Accountable Government document.
That 87-page document released in November prohibits fundraising events with "employees of corporations and organizations whose employees are registered to lobby Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries, their staff or their departments" as well as "individuals employed in, contracted by, or who otherwise represent corporations and organizations that have current or anticipated official dealings with Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries, their staff or their departments."
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Law firm playing host to Liberal fundraiser with justice minister had lobbyist in ranks - Politics - CBC News
Senior partner de-activated lobby registration status 1 day before controversial event
Tonight's private fundraising reception with the Liberal justice minister is hosted at a Toronto law firm that had at least one registered lobbyist on staff — until he de-activated his status on the eve of the controversial event.
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The fact that John Tobin, a senior partner in Torys LLP's tax department, had been registered to lobby various government departments, including Justice Canada, appears to violate Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's own guidelines under his Open and Accountable Government document.
That 87-page document released in November prohibits fundraising events with "employees of corporations and organizations whose employees are registered to lobby Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries, their staff or their departments" as well as "individuals employed in, contracted by, or who otherwise represent corporations and organizations that have current or anticipated official dealings with Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries, their staff or their departments."
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Law firm playing host to Liberal fundraiser with justice minister had lobbyist in ranks - Politics - CBC News