Question 1

Under the Federal Accountability Act, what reform was made to lobbying practices?&#10;A)It allowed contingency fees.&#10;B)It placed a prohibition on ministerial staffers, ministers, and senior public servants from registering as lobbyists for five years after leaving office.&#10;C)It extended the period during which infractions could be investigated to five years.&#10;D)It required lobbyists to record e-mails with senior public servants.

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The Federal Accountability Act placed a prohibition on ministerial staffers, ministers, and senior public servants from registering as lobbyists for five years after leaving office. This was done to prevent the revolving door phenomenon, where public officials use their connections and knowledge to benefit private interests after leaving office. The act also introduced mandatory reporting for lobbyists and increased transparency in their activities. Options A, C, and D are not correct.

Question 2

What group produces the annual Alternative Federal Budget document?&#10;A)Canadian Chamber of Commerce&#10;B)Canadian Labour Congress&#10;C)Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives&#10;D)Canadian Bar Association

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The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) produces the annual Alternative Federal Budget document, which presents an alternative to the federal government's budget proposal from a progressive perspective. The CCPA is a non-partisan research institute focused on social, economic, and environmental justice issues in Canada. The other options listed are not involved in producing the Alternative Federal Budget document.

Question 3

Under whose administration did lobbyist efforts switch from the minister's office to the level of senior bureaucracy?&#10;A)Mulroney&#10;B)Chr&#233;tien&#10;C)Martin&#10;D)Harper

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During the Chrétien administration in the 1990s, there was a shift in lobbyist efforts from the minister's office to the level of senior bureaucracy. This was due to the implementation of the Lobbyists Registration Act in 1988, which required lobbyists to register and disclose their activities. This led to a more formalized system of lobbying, where lobbyists would work with senior bureaucrats to influence policy decisions.

Question 4

Which organization is an example of an issue-oriented pressure group?&#10;A)Canadian Labour Congress&#10;B)Stop Spadina&#10;C)Canadian Council of Chief Executives&#10;D)John Howard Society

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Stop Spadina is an example of an issue-oriented pressure group as its primary objective was to stop the construction of a highway that would have destroyed a Toronto neighbourhood. The other organizations listed are more focused on broader issues and are not limited to one specific campaign or objective.

Question 5

The Canadian Federation of Agriculture is more of a radical group than the National Farmer's Union.

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The National Farmers Union is more radical of the two groups.

Question 6

The close relationship that sometimes develops between an advocacy group and the government department with which it regularly deals is called a clientele relationship.

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A clientele relationship refers to a close and dependent relationship between advocacy groups and government departments, where the group becomes a regular client of the department's services or resources. This relationship is characterized by mutual collaboration, trust, and cooperation, often resulting in the group having significant influence over the department's decision-making processes.

Question 7

Advocacy groups begin at the margins of the political system, possessing an alternative vision of &#34;the good life,&#34; and usually consist of small local groups.

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Social movements begin at the margins of the political system, possess an alternative vision of "the good life," and usually consist of small local groups.

Question 8

What lobbying technique are institutionalized advocacy groups most likely to use?&#10;A)demonstrations and blockades&#10;B)lobbying judges and court officials&#10;C)lobbying the bureaucracy&#10;D)lobbying members of Parliament

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Institutionalized advocacy groups are established organizations that have a formal structure and staff, and they are most likely to use lobbying the bureaucracy as a technique since they have the resources and expertise to engage with government agencies to influence the implementation of policies and regulations. Demonstrations and blockades are more commonly used by grassroots advocacy groups, lobbying judges and court officials is a strategy used by legal advocacy groups, and lobbying members of Parliament is a more general lobbying technique used by various interest groups.

Question 9

Canadian Aboriginal and women's groups use the United Nations to further their domestic causes.

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Canadian Aboriginal and women's groups have used the United Nations to bring attention to issues such as poverty, discrimination, and violence against women and indigenous peoples in Canada. They have submitted reports, provided testimony at UN hearings, and advocated for international human rights standards to be applied in Canada.

Question 10

Many advocacy groups, including teachers and nurses, are actually more strongly organized at the provincial level than at the federal level.

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Advocacy groups for teachers and nurses are typically organized by their respective provincial associations, as education and healthcare are governed at the provincial level in Canada. While there may be national organizations or federations, the focus is often on working with individual provinces to advocate for their members.

Question 11

What political party is linked to the Canadian Labour Congress?&#10;A)NDP&#10;B)Liberal&#10;C)Conservative&#10;D)Bloc Qu&#233;b&#233;cois

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Question 12

Advocacy groups that are permanent, well-established, formal organizations, usually with a head office in Ottawa, are known as issue-oriented groups.

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Question 13

Which term refers to any organized attempt to influence the authorities?&#10;A)campaigning&#10;B)political participation&#10;C)lobbying&#10;D)socializing

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Question 14

The Gomery Report on the Quebec sponsorship scandal under Chr&#233;tien supported further revisions to the lobbying registration scheme.

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Question 15

Who administers the Conflict of Interest Code for ministers?&#10;A)Lobbying Registration Act&#10;B)Ethics Commissioner&#10;C)National Citizens Coalition&#10;D)Employment and Social Development Canada

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Question 16

Money, information, prestige, public support, and lack of opposition help to explain the significant influence of the Canadian Medical Association.

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Question 17

Which of the following is NOT among the most powerful business pressure groups in Canada?&#10;A)Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters&#10;B)Canadian Chamber of Commerce&#10;C)Canadian Federation of Independent Business&#10;D)Council of Canadians

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Question 18

Many MPs have close corporate connections and function regularly as lobbyists for big business.

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Question 19

Which statement does NOT describe pressure groups?&#10;A)They assist a department in disseminating government information to a specialized audience.&#10;B)They have delegated powers of self-regulation.&#10;C)They are represented on advisory committees.&#10;D)They are unaffected by elite accommodation.

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Question 20

Advocacy groups tend to increase their public profile once an election has been called.

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Question 21

What are the functions of advocacy groups?

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Question 22

How does the federal structure of government affect the way in which pressure groups are organized?

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Question 23

How do interest groups try to influence the bureaucracy and the executive branch of the government?

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Question 24

What are some of the differences and similarities between business and non-business interest groups?

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Question 25

Discuss three explanations for why advocacy groups are sometimes successful and sometimes not.

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Deck 16: Advocacy Groups, Social Movements, and Lobbying