Lobbying is a formal and recognized part of the democratic system. Lobbying is any form of direct or indirect communication with the government or its officials designed to influence public policy. A lobbyist is a paid professional who makes his/her living by influencing government. Business firms or various economic and political groups are the most frequent employers of lobbyists (e.g. Tobacco companies). A lobbyist is hired for their expertise and knowledge of government and how it works, also who to address. , In order to have proper government reform, lobbyist are necessary in a democratic society. In order for lobbyist group to be successful they must use different methods (direct or indirect), If they are working for a company they must use the registration act and the down sides to lobbyists is that, the ones with the most money usually control the outcome.

Lobbyists attempt to influence government policy either directly through contact with the government, or indirectly by influencing public opinion, which in turn might affect government decisions.

The indirect method is when politicians are very aware of public opinion polls and often consult such polls to establish how the public feels about on certain issues. Pressure groups know that politicians rely on these polls and so many of them spend a great deal of time and effort to influence.

"A Toronto councilor has quietly proposed major changes to the municipal ethics and purchasing bylaw in a bid to make the wheeling and dealing at City Hall more transparent."

"A 19-year-old who steal $500 out of your house will spend more time in jail than a 17-year-old who murders your son."

In conclusion lobbyist are necessary in a democratic society for government reform. By using different methods to show the public about their situation, the government of Canada instating the registration act to protect the smaller lobbyists, and lobbyists can work against the interest of the public, for the interests of large corporations

"The family received over 600 e-mails from across the country, pushing the total to more 636,000."

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