MGSC05H3 Lecture : Lobbying - Last Lecture.docx
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Often the case tht when govt want to change regulations in an industry , trade neogciations, ask business ppl to sit on committee to advise govt. Members get information about public policy issues also get to influence govt. Advise govt have influence- 5000 such committtes in canada, more in. Politically objectional what about the consumers: controversial give rise to debate for that reason, occurred in the us = legislation federal advisory committee. Requires that committees be balanced all interested represented. For example : bank bailout , sometimes only businesspeople. Bankers, public interest groups, shareholders of companies tht are badly treated goes to court b/c of legislation: canada numerous situations relied on various sector committee- came under fire for too business heavy committee. 1st business ppl on cost control advise govt to be more efficient with public money: coalition: national anti hunger cost control affects interests on the poor changes to the welfare.
