Political Science 2211E Study Guide - Comprehensive Midterm Guide: Natural Foods, Capital Control, Externality

• School: Western University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: Political Science 2211E
• Professor: Lisa Lyons

Document Summary

P o l i t i c a l s c i e n c e 2 2 1 1 e. An attempt to influence some aspect of public sector decision making. Laws have been passed to increase transparency for lobbying. Federal level: lobbying act, lobbyists code of conduct. Office of the commissioner of lobbying of canada. Primary targets: pm + cabinet (executive), public service. Readings: lobbyist must be careful in regards to who they donate to. Minnesota republican party (when pat erikson posed strongly against gay marriage); gave nat. foods an (cid:858)a(cid:374)tiga(cid:455)(cid:859) (cid:448)(cid:455)(cid:271)e. By being donors, you have a voice in politics (governor agreeing to veto the gmo bill in minnesota) Tax relief, capital grants, subsidized loans, discounted or free land or services, assistance for training, r&d, marketing and others. Fede(cid:396)al go(cid:448)e(cid:396)(cid:374)(cid:373)e(cid:374)t(cid:859)s use of ato(cid:373)i(cid:272) e(cid:374)e(cid:396)g(cid:455) of canada to promote development of nuclear tech and related industries.