Steel, automotive interests central in June lobbying

The Steel Producers Association’s lobby days came just as steel trade had become a contentious international topic.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump during the G7 meeting in Taormina, Italy, in May, with Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland and PMO staffers Katie Telford and Gerry Butts to the left of Mr. Trudeau. The Canadian steel industry hopes Mr. Trudeau was able to discourage Mr. Trump against steel tariffs during the recent G20 meeting.PMO photograph by Adam Scotti

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July 24, 2017

Federal lobbying in June was dominated by the concerns of those in the steel and automotive industries, according to data in the lobbyists registry, and the timing of some previously planned lobby days proved to be opportune for the steel sector with rising protectionism in the United States becomin...

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