Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada
Results and programs. GC InfoBase reports 10 programs of this department, in its Departmental Plans or its actual spending; 2 are current (in the latest plan or, for a program in no plan, with actual spending in the latest year).
- Actual spending, 2024-25
- $6.1M
- Planned, 2025-26 (latest plan)
- $6.1M
- Core responsibilities with indicators
- 1
Spending and employees
Totals of the department's programs: actual spending where reported, then the latest plan.
Spending
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | — | $4.7M |
| 2011-12 | — | $4.9M |
| 2012-13 | — | $4.7M |
| 2013-14 | — | $4.5M |
| 2014-15 | — | $4.7M |
| 2015-16 | — | $4.4M |
| 2016-17 | — | $4.5M |
| 2017-18 | — | $4.8M |
| 2018-19 | — | $5.3M |
| 2019-20 | — | $4.8M |
| 2020-21 | — | $8.3M |
| 2021-22 | — | $8M |
| 2022-23 | — | $5.2M |
| 2023-24 | — | $5.8M |
| 2024-25 | — | $6.1M |
| 2025-26 | $6.1M* | — |
| 2026-27 | $6.1M* | — |
| 2027-28 | $6.1M* | — |
| 2028-29 | $6.1M* | — |
Employees (FTEs)
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | — | 26 |
| 2012-13 | — | 27 |
| 2013-14 | — | 27 |
| 2014-15 | — | 28 |
| 2015-16 | — | 28 |
| 2016-17 | — | 28 |
| 2017-18 | — | 28 |
| 2018-19 | — | 28 |
| 2019-20 | — | 28 |
| 2020-21 | — | 50 |
| 2021-22 | — | 48 |
| 2022-23 | — | 28 |
| 2023-24 | — | 29 |
| 2024-25 | — | 33 |
| 2025-26 | 36* | — |
| 2026-27 | 36* | — |
| 2027-28 | 36* | — |
| 2028-29 | 36* | — |
Results at a glance
How many indicators met their target each year, as reported in the Departmental Results Reports. Source: GC InfoBase.
Core responsibility indicators
| Report year | Met | Not met | No result reported | Not yet due | Share met (of met and not met) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90% |
| 2019-20 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90% |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 67% |
| 2021-22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80% |
| 2022-23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 80% |
| 2023-24 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 86% |
| 2024-25 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 86% |
Program indicators
| Report year | Met | Not met | No result reported | Not yet due | Share met (of met and not met) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90% |
| 2019-20 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90% |
| 2020-21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2021-22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2022-23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2023-24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2024-25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
Results by core responsibility
Regulation of lobbying (21 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Change in level of understanding reported by participants after an educational session
2024-25Target: ≥ 2 (2025)Result: 2.4Met
Percentage of communications filed on time
2024-25Target: ≥ 90% (2025)Result: 93%Met
Percentage of new registrations filed on time
2024-25Target: ≥ 90% (2025)Result: 95%Met
Percentage of participants reporting a high level of understanding after an educational session
2024-25Target: ≥ 80% (2025)Result: 100%Met
Percentage of registrants and lobbyists who are not subject to a compliance activity
2024-25Target: ≥ 95% (2025)Result: 98%Met
Percentage of registrations not requiring correction
2024-25Target: ≥ 75% (2025)Result: 85%Met
Percentage of verified communications not requiring correction
2024-25Target: ≥ 90% (2025)Result: 87%Not met
Change in stakeholders’ level of understanding of federal lobbying requirements.
2022-23Target: ≥ 33% (2023)Result: 39%Met
Percentage of on-time monthly communication reports by lobbyists.
2022-23Target: ≥ 90% (2023)Result: 94%Met
Percentage of on-time new registrations by lobbyists.
2022-23Target: ≥ 90% (2023)Result: 95%Met
Percentage of verified monthly communication reports by lobbyists not requiring correction.
2022-23Target: ≥ 90% (2023)Result: 88%Not met
Number of lobbyists active during the fiscal year
2019-20Target: ≥ 8,400 (2020)Result: 6,998Not met
Number of new registrations during the fiscal year
2019-20Target: ≥ 1,200 (2020)Result: 1,738Met
Number of registration activities during the fiscal year
2019-20Target: ≥ 22,000 (2020)Result: 31,118Met
Number of times Registry information is accessed during the fiscal year
2019-20Target: ≥ 700,000 (2020)Result: 783,808Met
Percentage of allegations of non-compliance that are assessed
2019-20Target: ≥ 100% (2020)Result: 100%Met
Percentage of exemption reviews for which the letter of intent is completed within 60 days
2019-20Target: ≥ 100% (2020)Result: 100%Met
Percentage of individuals, corporations and organizations subject to compliance measures that remained in compliance or demonstrated improved compliance in the subsequent twelve month period
2019-20Target: ≥ 95% (2020)Result: 100%Met
Percentage of individuals, corporations and organizations subject to verification that are found to be compliant with the Act
2019-20Target: ≥ 90% (2020)Result: 92%Met
Percentage of monthly communication reports that are accurate
2019-20Target: ≥ 90% (2020)Result: 91%Met
Percentage of monthly communication reports that are filed in a timely manner
2019-20Target: ≥ 90% (2020)Result: 92%Met
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Change in level of understanding reported by participants after an educational session
2026-27Target: ≥ 2 (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of communications filed on time
2026-27Target: ≥ 90% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of new registrations filed on time
2026-27Target: ≥ 90% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of participants reporting a high level of understanding after an educational session
2026-27Target: ≥ 80% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of registrants and lobbyists who are not subject to a compliance activity
2026-27Target: ≥ 95% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of registrations not requiring correction
2026-27Target: ≥ 75% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of verified communications not requiring correction
2026-27Target: ≥ 80% (2027)Result: —Planned
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Programs
| Program | Core responsibility | Status | Latest plan, first year | Last actual | Indicators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration, education and compliance · BVA04 | Regulation of lobbying | New since an earlier plan | $4.1M 2026-27 | $4.2M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Internal Services · ISS00 | — | New since an earlier plan | $2M 2026-27 | $1.9M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Internal Services · ISC00 | Internal Services | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $1.5M 2016-17 | 0 |
| Registry of Lobbyists · BVA01 | Regulation of lobbying | Appeared and later dropped | $1.3M 2019-20 | $1.5M 2019-20 | 3 |
| Compliance and Enforcement · BVA03 | Regulation of lobbying | Appeared and later dropped | $1.2M 2019-20 | $1.1M 2019-20 | 4 |
| Registry of Lobbyists · BIO00 | Ensure transparency and accountability in the lobbying of public office holders in order to contribute to confidence in the integrity of government decision making | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $1.2M 2016-17 | 0 |
| Compliance and Enforcement · DAF00 | Ensure transparency and accountability in the lobbying of public office holders in order to contribute to confidence in the integrity of government decision making | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $1.2M 2016-17 | 0 |
| Reviews and Investigations under the Lobbying Act and the Lobbyists Code of Conduct · BIQ00 | Ensure transparency and accountability in the lobbying of public office holders in order to contribute to confidence in the integrity of government decision making | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $1.1M 2014-15 | 0 |
| Outreach and Education · BVA02 | Regulation of lobbying | Appeared and later dropped | $878K 2019-20 | $728K 2019-20 | 3 |
| Outreach and Education · BIP00 | Ensure transparency and accountability in the lobbying of public office holders in order to contribute to confidence in the integrity of government decision making | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $632K 2016-17 | 0 |
