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New year, new laws
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ABOVE THE FOLD
WHILE YOU WERE HOLIDAYING — The stretch between Christmas and New Year’s tends to be slow times for news, but there were some key happenings in the world of Ontario politics. Before we delve into the holiday headlines, here’s our annual roundup of the biggest lobbying targets and your favourite stories of 2023.
TOP INFLUENCERS — Lobbying went low-key during Covid times, but 2023 saw stakeholders back in full swing. And while Ontario’s lobbying rules aren’t as forthcoming as those on the Hill or at City Hall, the ethics watchdog’s office publishes high-level stats that offer a glimpse at who’s seeking to influence whom behind the scenes. Let’s dig in.
By the numbers: Perhaps unsurprisingly, the big kahuna…