The fight over Russian interference in the 2016 American presidential election, the investigation of Donald Trump and the current retribution in Washington is being felt in the Great White North. The Trump administration is seeking out those they have accused of weaponizing the justice system against the President, and it includes a lawyer whose firm represents a major Canadian client.

Now two of Canada’s biggest companies, Brookfield Asset Management and Scotiabank are caught in the crosshairs of the American Department of Justice.

Edward R. Martin Jr., the associate deputy attorney general in charge of the Weaponization Working Group, has written to Brookfield CEO Bruce Flatt demanding answers to several questions by Oct. 7. The questions relate to Brookfield’s due diligence surroundin

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