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16 lobbyists personally met with federal officials more than 100 times each this year, data shows

More than 80% of the busiest consultants in Ottawa used to work in the government

Carly Penrose
Carly Penrose

26 Dec 2024 • 5 min read

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David Pratt, who served as a Liberal minister of national defence in 2004, was among the busiest lobbyists in Ottawa, according to federal lobbying communications reports. (The Canadian Press/Simon Hayter)

Carly Penrose
Carly Penrose

Carly is a Toronto-based journalist. She holds a master of journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University. Her work has appeared in the National Post, This Magazine and The Canadian Press.

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