POLS 3440 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Federal Accountability Act, Treasury Board, Sponsorship Scandal
4 Apr 2016
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Purpose of lobbying is to make dealing with big government a manageable, predictable and productive process. Government is both the player and referee to arbitrate and define the public interest . Neither coherent or cohesive, is pulled in all directions at once. Lobbying campaigns introduce a dialogue, accountability, accommodation, clarity and equity into an unequal relationship. Anticipation and early warning: continuously monitor government; governments move slow, makes it possible to be informed on intended policy and direction. Good position: political power is very concentrated in canada, good position comes from the ability to inform and consult member in order to obtain buy in . Sometimes internal processes are too slow or a lack of consensus exists that undermines your positions effectiveness. Concentrated intelligence: gov"t tends to create buffers between itself and the. Real world this creates opportunities for private organizations to bring in real world facts.
