Independent • Non-Partisan • Established 2012

Professional standards for Canada’s lobbying and government relations community.

The Canadian League of Lobbyists brings together professionals working across lobbying, government relations and public affairs with a focus on ethics, transparency, professional learning and responsible engagement with public institutions.

IndependentProfessional association
Non-PartisanProfession-focused
Established 2012Canadian organization
Canada-wideFederal, provincial & municipal practice

A professional association

Ethics. Knowledge. Community.

CLL supports a professional environment in which lobbying and government relations are conducted transparently, responsibly and with respect for Canada’s public institutions.

ETHICS

Professional conduct

Promoting integrity, transparency, compliance awareness and responsible professional practice.

KNOWLEDGE

Professional learning

Connecting practitioners with authoritative regulatory information and opportunities for continuing professional development.

COMMUNITY

Professional connection

Building connections among lobbying, government-relations and public-affairs professionals across Canada.

Public-interest transparency

Lobbying is part of Canada’s democratic process—and transparency matters.

Federal lobbying is governed by the Lobbying Act and the Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct. The Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying maintains the federal Registry of Lobbyists and provides official compliance guidance.

Official federal resources

Use our Professional Resources page for direct links to the federal Registry, Lobbying Act, Lobbyists’ Code of Conduct and Parliament of Canada.

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