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Carney names members of new advisory committee on Canada-U.S. economic relations
The panel includes business, union and former political leaders as Canada prepares for a June review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement.
- On Tuesday, Prime Minister Mark Carney retooled and renamed the Advisory Committee on Canada–U.S. Economic Relations, chaired by Minister Dominic LeBlanc, to advise the government ahead of June's Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement review.
- This committee revives the Council on Canada–U.S. Relations established by former prime minister Justin Trudeau in January 2025, with Carney's overhaul dropping several previous members from the original roster.
- Notable additions include former Conservative leader Erin O'Toole, former high commissioner Ralph Goodale, former Conservative minister Lisa Raitt, and former Nunavut premier P.J. Akeeagok, alongside executives from CN Rail, Bank of Montreal, and Nutrien.
- The committee's composition targets industries exposed to U.S. tariffs, aiming to draw on broad perspectives to advance Canada's economic interests and ensure security ahead of critical trade negotiations.
- Dennis Darby, president of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters, stated that over 75% of manufactured goods are exported to the United States, noting that tariff pressures and uncertainty are affecting jobs and investment.
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Moving at speeds previously seen in many generations of Canadian governments — slowly and the opposite of what he promised — Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday unveiled his new Advisory Committee on Canada-U.S. Economic Relations.
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