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If you want to talk business with Mayor Don Iveson, you’ll have to register online.

Iveson has launched a lobbyist registry that will require anyone or any organization to register if they are meeting him about any financial interest or a policy change in the city, said a news release from the city Tuesday.

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“By instituting more transparent practices, we can work to lift the veil off some of council’s dealings and eliminate perception that anyone has the inside track at City Hall,” Iveson said in the release.

Lobbyist meetings with both the mayor and mayor’s office staff will be logged and reported publicly every two months.

For instance, between October and December 2017, Iveson met with Stantec, representing the Ice District, about an amendment to the arena and district zone to allow for a liquor store; Don Patterson of Royal LePage representing Enoch Cree Nation about public transport to Enoch; Crestview Strategy on behalf of Lyft about ride-sharing in Edmonton; Kevin Royle about possible support for a mission to Ukraine; and Crown Strategic Consulting on behalf of Westmoreland Coal Company for an alternative use for a former mine site.

This registry does not apply to constituents unless they have an interest in a property, policy or purchasing decision, the release said. In the release, Iveson also said he encourages councillors to adopt the same process.

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