Essay contest

To stimulate discussion on one of the most important issues of our democracy, the Québec Lobbyists Commissioner proposes a study topic each year for Québec universities. The question asked in 2010 was “Are public decision-makers at the mercy of lobbyists?” Three authors stood out:

• Maximilien Roy, Master’s of Business Administration student at the École nationale d’administration publique, First Prize;
• Gabrielle Dufour-Turcotte, Bachelor of Law student at the Université du Québec à Montréal, Second Prize;
• Audrey Garon, Bachelor’s degree student in Public Communication at Université Laval, Third Prize.

The Québec Lobbyists Commissioner will launch a fifth essay contest in the fall of 2010.

You can read the prize-winning essays

• First Prize (French and English versions)
• Second Prize (French only)
• Third Prize (French only)

and the press release about the essay contest.