Chamber
nova_scotia
Stage
Introduced
This Nova Scotia bill proposes stronger rules for how lobbyists must register and operate in the province.
Key Changes
- Amends Nova Scotia's Lobbyists' Registration Act (2001) to strengthen lobbyist regulation
- Specific amendments are not detailed in the available bill text, so exact changes are unknown
- Introduced as a private member's bill by an NDP MLA, meaning it is not a government priority bill
Gotchas
- The full text of the specific amendments to the Lobbyists' Registration Act was not available in the provided document, so it is not possible to confirm exactly what changes are being proposed.
- As a private member's bill from an opposition NDP member, this bill has a lower likelihood of passing into law without government support.
- The bill had only reached First Reading as of the available information, meaning it has a long way to go before becoming law.
Who's Affected
- Professional lobbyists working in Nova Scotia
- Companies and organizations that hire lobbyists
- Nova Scotia government officials and politicians who interact with lobbyists
- Nova Scotia residents who benefit from government transparency
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Gotchas
- The full text of the specific amendments to the Lobbyists' Registration Act was not available in the provided document, so it is not possible to confirm exactly what changes are being proposed.
- As a private member's bill from an opposition NDP member, this bill has a lower likelihood of passing into law without government support.
- The bill had only reached First Reading as of the available information, meaning it has a long way to go before becoming law.
Summary
Bill 192, called the Stronger Regulation of Lobbyists Act, is a private member's bill introduced by NDP MLA Paul Wozney in the Nova Scotia Legislature in February 2026. It proposes changes to Nova Scotia's existing Lobbyists' Registration Act from 2001, which sets out the rules for people who are paid to try to influence government decisions. Lobbyists are people hired by companies, organizations, or interest groups to meet with politicians or government officials and try to shape laws, policies, or government contracts in their favour. The current law requires lobbyists to register so the public can see who is trying to influence government. This bill aims to make those rules stronger, though the full text of the specific amendments was not included in the available document. The bill was introduced as a private member's bill, meaning it came from an individual MLA rather than the government itself. As of the information available, it had only passed First Reading, which is the earliest stage in the legislative process.
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