<p><strong>Interpretation:</strong></p><p>The Lobbyist Act</p><p style="padding-left:15px;">s. 4(1) 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:</p><p style="padding-left:15px;">(h) members of First Nation governments, and their employees;</p><p>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.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Summary:&nbsp; </strong>Lawyers, negotiators and other contractors who lobby on behalf of a First Nation government are not exempt from registering. These entities are not <em>members </em>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.</p>