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Sep 11
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The trade war has created a boom for lob...

THE GLOBE AND MAIL
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Personal connections have always mattered when it comes to political lobbying, but as the trade war ramps up, and global interests try to influence U.S. policy as set by U.S. President Donald Trump, industry sources told The Globe that those connections at the executive level matter now more than ever. Today, Irene Galea is on the show. She’s a business rep ... Show More
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