Lobby Lab: Canada – a conversation with top lobbyists of Canada

The Ukrainian Lobbying Association invites you to a new Lobby Lab: Canada – a conversation with top lobbyists of Canada!
Lobby Lab is a space for ideas and bold dialogue on lobbying.

Canada has been building a culture of ethical lobbying for decades. What lessons from this experience are worth knowing – we'll explore at the event:

🔹Updates to the Lobbying Act since the last major statutory milestone in 2012;

🔹Adapting the legislation to the modern, digital advocacy era;

🔹Reporting in the Registry of Lobbyists, сonsequences of non-compliance and criminal prohibitions under the Lobbying Act;

🔹The Canadian approach to formal education for lobbyists - Activity-Based, Not Credential-Based.

Speakers: 

•Sheamus Murphy – Managing Partner at the Counsel Public Affairs, Board Member at Government Relations Institute of Canada (GRIC). 

•Muhammad Ali – Partner at the Crestview Strategy, Vice President at Government Relations Institute of Canada (GRIC). 

•Hunter Doubt – Senior Manager of Government Affairs and Public Policy at Cohere, President of Government Relations Institute of Canada (GRIC).

Moderator: 

•Anna Lachykhina, Chair of the Board of the Ukrainian Lobbying Association, co-founder of Good Politics PR & GR agency.

In 2025, the Ukrainian Lobbying Association (ULA) and the Government Relations Institute of Canada (GRIC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a framework for cooperation to advance transparent, ethical and professional lobbying practices at the international level.

⏰When: June 11, 16:00–18:00 

❓Where: online, Zoom 

Event language: English (without interpretation)

Spots are limited. Registration required via link: https://forms.gle/sJDFzvwNHW6rgh7g8