MONTREAL — A Quebec watchdog is calling for major reforms to provincial lobbying rules.

Speaking at a news conference in Quebec City, Jean-François Routhier said the existing rules are outdated and insufficient.

He wants to see a series of changes to improve transparency.

Routhier says his recommendations are following up on a recent public inquiry into a scandal at the provincial auto insurance board.

The provincial board rolled out a new online platform in 2023 that was meant to improve access to services, but instead led to long lineups and cost overruns.

The inquiry’s commissioner would later recommend a series of changes, including a full reform of the province’s existing lobbying legislation from 2002.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 26, 2026.

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