POLS 2910 Study Guide - Final Guide: Personal Information Protection And Electronic Documents Act, Premiership Of Stephen Harper, Private Law

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80"s to re- duce concentra. but not followed/ top five ownership groups, postmedia (30. 8), quebecor/sun media/osprey, (23. 3) / info officer of canada: reviews the complaints of individuals and organizations who believe that federal insti- tutions have not respected their rights under the act and promotes ati. Personal info protection & electronic doc act/ priva- cy act: deal with info kept about private individuals by the government (pa) and the private sector (pipeda)/ ensuring consent for the collecting and sharing of information. Immigration: declining birth rates, an aging population, a lack of skilled workers means we need migrants. & professionals, canadian experience class, entrepreneur & investor, family, refugee. Lobbying: interest groups are organized associations, that advance their common interest by affecting public policy with- out contesting elections (e. g. canadian federation of students). Principles: free and open access to government/lobbying public office holders is a legitimate activity/desirable that gov.