By Caitlin Oprysko, Daniel Desrochers and Ari Hawkins
Countries across the globe have dropped tens of millions this year on lobbyists with ties to President Donald Trump as they rushed to stave off tariffs that could cripple their economies.
Capitol Counsel lobbyists representing Ontario and Alberta set up meetings and calls for provincial officials with more than a dozen Republican members of Congress as well as Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt. Meanwhile, lobbyists at HBW Resources worked to create inroads with Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry on behalf of energy-heavy Saskatchewan and Alberta, DOJ filings show.
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