 clarification on lawyers negotiators and other contractors for first nation government clarification on lawyers negotiators and other contractors for first nation government admin sat 31 jan 2026 1525 interpretation  the lobbyist act s 41 this part does not apply to a person who is a member of any of the following classes of persons when acting in their official capacity h members of first nation governments and their employees this provision identifies an exemption from registering as a lobbyist if a member of first nation governments or their employees conduct business or activities that otherwise would fall within the definition of lobbying  summary  lawyers negotiators and other contractors who lobby on behalf of a first nation government are not exempt from registering these entities are not members of a first nation government nor are they employees accordingly these entities do not fall within the exemption provision and are therefore required to register as lobbyists  