19,822 OFFENSES: The Secret Loophole Killing Transparency

In Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI) Meeting No. 46, witnesses and MPs dive into the Statutory Review of the Lobbying Act.Key topics include:Major loopholes allowing secret and unpaid lobbying Late and inaccurate filings (with nearly 20,000 offences cited) Whether small businesses, nonprofits, and volunteers should face default registration The difference between paid lobbyists and occasional communicators Strong exchanges highlight concerns about transparency, government integrity, and the burden on everyday organizations.Every moment is presented in full context — no selective editing.Source: This video is a transformative compilation of official public proceedings from ParlVU – Parliament of Canada’s video archive. Official source: ETHI – Meeting No. 46, June 8, 2026 (https://parlvu.parl.gc.ca)Fair Use / Transformative Work Statement: This is a transformative work created for news reporting, public education, criticism, and commentary. It adds substantial new value through curation and full-context presentation to help Canadians understand lobbying reform debates. Consistent with fair dealing under Canadian copyright law. All original footage belongs to the House of Commons of Canada. Like if you support closing lobbying loopholes Subscribe & turn on notifications Share with fellow Canadians Timestamps: 00:00 - The 19,822 Offenses Methodology 01:30 - Defining Volunteers vs. Multinational Lobbyists 02:52 - Is There Such a Thing as a Volunteer Lobbyist? 04:02 - One Change to the Lobbying Act 04:55 - Closing the "Unpaid Lobbying" Loophole 05:49 - Administrative Burden on Small Businesses 07:11 - The Transparency Gap: Oral Communications 08:53 - Is Reporting Truly Burdensome? 10:15 - Loopholes as a Recipe for Corruption #CanadianPolitics #ETHICommittee #LobbyingAct #SecretLobbying #HouseOfCommons #June82026