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The amending formula doesn't and the Charter doesn't.
Would the constitution and charter need to be changed if we ever decided to outlaw in-camera lobbying? I don't see why it would or should but this is Canada where moving Heaven and Earth is easier than moving Ottawa so...
All those ex politicians need jobs.
They'd still be as free as ever to pursue a career in the business of influencing governments - transparency wouldn't prevent that and if anything they'd probably have to bill their clients more to account for the time it would take to make more convincing arguments that lead to greater buy-in for whatever they're trying to achieve.
Are we still restricted to personal donations only ? In other words, lobbying doesn't currently carry a monetary reward for the politician ?
Unless you count lucrative jobs or contracts once out of government.
That's a lot harder to bribe people with but sure.
The companies which get the contracts can make it very lucrative for the lobbyists who land them.
But the policy makers need to be influenced by.... there could be a job in this after you leave politics.
Sure, why not?Look at the "Little Guy from Shawinigan". Since he left politics he has spent the rest of his life sitting on corporate boards and acting as their ambassador.
In the least, you must agree that it's less persuasive than "I have $1M for your PAC right now if you support this"