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Despite change to lobbying rules, foreign governments and groups still funding MP travel

May 20, 2026

A small change to Canada’s lobbying rules has led to a big drop in free trips for members of Parliament, a CBC News analysis found — however many MPs continue to head to destinations like Taiwan, China and India courtesy of foreign governments and groups not registered to lobby.



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