US EditionFormer Top Ford Aide Sanctioned by Ontario’s Ethics Watchdog for Breaking Lobbying Rules
- Ontario's integrity commissioner sanctioned Amin Massoudi, former principal secretary to Premier Doug Ford, for breaking lobbying rules in 2023 during a phone call in Ontario.
- According to the commissioner's office, Massoudi did not register as a lobbyist despite communicating with a public official about a matter on behalf of a client, and in doing so, he placed that official in a possible conflict of interest.
- The lobbying incident involved a phone call with a mid-level minister’s office staffer where Massoudi disclosed he was not registered on the specific topic and arranged for a colleague to follow up.
- Massoudi explained that, at that moment, he thought his approach to managing the issue was suitable, describing the incident as a valuable learning experience and emphasizing his strong dedication to compliance.
- The integrity commissioner publicly posted a notice of non-compliance in May 2025, marking Massoudi as the sixth person found to have broken Ontario’s lobbying laws in the past year, highlighting ongoing enforcement efforts.
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Former top Doug Ford staffer broke lobbying rules, integrity commissioner says #Canada #OntNews #CDN
Ontario’s integrity commissioner says a former top staffer to Premier Doug Ford broke lobbying rules. Amin Massoudi now runs Atlas Strategic Advisors, but previously served as Ford’s principal secretary until 2022. Integrity Commissioner Cathryn Motherwell’s office posted a notice of non-compliance on its website this week, saying Massoudi failed to comply with lobbying rules during a phone call in 2023. The notice says Massoudi failed to regist…
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