Who is lobbied?

Federal Public Office Holders (POHs) are:

  • Any officers or employees of Her Majesty in right of Canada;
  • Members of the Senate or the House of Commons or members of their staff;
  • GIC appointees, other than a judge receiving a salary under the Judges Act or the lieutenant governor of a province;
  • Officers, directors or employees of any federal board, commission or other tribunal as defined in the Federal Courts Act; and
  • Members of the Canadian Armed Forces and the RCMP.

The interpretation bulletin Communication with federal public office holders may aslo be helpful.

Federal Designated Public Office Holders (DPOHs) are:

  • All MPs and Senators
  • Ministers and their exempt staff
  • Some staff in the Office of the Leader of the Opposition
  • Deputy Ministers
  • Associate and Assistant Deputy Ministers, and those of comparable rank (Interpretation bulletin on Comparable Rank)
  • 7 senior positions in the Armed Forces
  • Comptroller General of Canada
  • Select positions at the Privy Council Office.