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.
Annual Reports:
The 2010 - 2011 Annual Report of The Ethics Commissioner, including the Second Annual Report of the Lobbyists Act Registrar, was released November 21, 2011.
The 2009 - 2010 Annual Report of The Ethics Commissioner, including the First Annual Report of the Lobbyists Act Registrar, was released September 30, 2010.
Report of the Standing Committee on Legislative Offices Review of the Lobbyists Act.
News Releases:
Alberta's Lobbyists Act Registrar, Bradley V. Odsen, Q.C., will be presenting at the Canadian Institute's Advanced Forum on Government Relations and Lobbying in Toronto, Ontario, June 7 & 8, 2011.
2011 COGEL (Council on Government Ethics Law) Conference, December 2011, Nashville, Tennessee Information available through www.cogel.org).
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Did Not Breach the Lobbyists Act Lobbyists Act
Ian Murray and Company Ltd. did not breach the Lobbyists Act
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: