The trade war has created a boom for lobbyists

The trade war has created a boom for lobbyists THE DECIBEL STAFF, SHERRILL SUTHERLAND AND IRENE GALEA PUBLISHED 56 MINUTES AGO Open this photo in gallery: Construction continues on a helipad on the South Lawn of the White House on Sept. 1. JULIA DEMAREE NIKHINSON/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS COMMENTS SHARE SAVE FOR LATER Listen to this podcast 22:25 1X Listen to this episode by clicking above or subscribe to The Decibel on your favourite podcast app or platform: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts and YouTube. 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 reporter for The Globe, and she was in Washington, D.C. in the lead up to Canada’s countertariffs coming into effect. She’s here to talk about how the dynamics of lobbying have changed and what that tells us about power and influence in the trade war. Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com Sign up for our Morning Update newsletter. Start your day with context and insight on the biggest stories shaping our lives SIGN UP EXPLORE NEWSLETTERS Report an editorial error Report a technical issue Editorial code of conduct Comments Read or post comments Diversions Horoscope Daily astrology with Sally Brompton Daily Crossword Solve today's puzzle Daily Cryptic Witty word play at its best Sudoku Three difficulty levels to solve Follow related authors and topics DONALD TRUMP FOLLOW FEDERAL POLITICS (UNITED STATES) FOLLOW GLOBAL TRADE FOLLOW TRADE AND COMMERCE FOLLOW Authors and topics you follow will be added to your personal news feed in Following. Interact with The Globe LIFE AND CULTURE Meet Erin Anderssen Follow Erin Anderssen, The Globe's happiness reporter, as she uncovers the secrets and science to living a happier, more fulfilling life. LEARN MORE BUSINESS BRIEF NEWSLETTER Get daily in-depth business news and analysis A daily look at the most important business stories that are making news and moving markets, written by Chris Wilson-Smith SIGN UP WATCHLIST A good investor uses the right tools Dig deep into stock quotes for the latest insights, news and real-time prices START NOW CONNECT WITH THE GLOBE Share news tips…