The Lobbyist Act Chapter L-20.5, S.A. 2007, amendments thereto, and regulations thereunder are Proclaimed in force September 28, 2009. The on-line registry is open for registrations as of September 28, 2009.
Bradley V. Odsen, Q.C., joined the Office of the Ethics Commissioner on May 4, 2009, as Registrar, Lobbyists Act, and General Counsel to the Ethics Commissioner.
Neil R. Wilkinson, Alberta's Third Ethics Commissioner, was appointed by Order-in-Council 542/2008 on November 19, 2008.
News Releases:
2008-09 Annual Report released
Appointment of Bradley V. Odsen, Q.C. as Lobbyist Act Registrar
2007-08 Annual Report released
Vendor chosen for lobbyists registry development
Initial Privacy Impact Assessment Summary (the Initial PIA Summary) (Full questionnaire of the initial PIA)
Request for Proposal Issued
Upcoming Conferences/Events:
2009 COGEL (Council on Government Ethics Law) Conference, December 2009, Phoenix, Arizona. Information available through www.cogel.org).