Conservative leadership hopeful Patrick Brown takes part in the Conservative Party of Canada French-language leadership debate in Laval, Quebec on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. File photo by The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz
Many Canadians don't realize lobbying shapes the laws and policies that govern our day-to-day lives, affecting the country's future. A lobbyist’s main objective is to influence government decisions and legislation in the interest of their client — but what does this actually mean?