CANADIAN PORK COUNCIL

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2004–2009

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2009	—	10	3
2008	—	2	1
2005	—	2	1
2004	—	2	1

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
STEPTOE LLP	—	4
OLSSON, FRANK, WEEDA, TERMAN & MATZ, PC	—	4
ISSUES & INSIGHTS	—	3
ADFARM	—	5

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	2
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	2
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	1
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	1
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	1
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	1
State, Dept of (DOS)	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	8
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	7
Agriculture	Agriculture	3
Animals	Animals	1

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