Legislation
The Registrar of Lobbyists for British Columbia enforces the Lobbyists Transparency Act.
Lobbyists Transparency Act
The Lobbyists Transparency Act (LTA) regulates lobbying activities in British Columbia.
“Lobbyists” are persons who, on behalf of their employers or clients, communicate with public office holders in an attempt to influence their decisions. The term “public office holder,” as defined in the LTA, extends beyond Members of the Legislative Assembly and employees of government to include employees of Crown corporations, universities, health authorities, and other entities.
The LTA promotes transparency in the lobbying process by requiring lobbyists to declare details of their lobbying efforts on an online lobbyists registry. This information is available for the public to view free of charge, at any time.
The LTA does not capture interactions between private citizens and public officials. It also excludes communications between the Government of British Columbia and officials of other governments, including governments of other provinces, the Government of Canada, local governments, indigenous governing bodies, or representatives of international governments.
