Trudeau Appoints Former Premiers, Business Leaders, and Union Representatives to Canada-US Relations Council

January 16, 2025 TruthUSA

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has created a new council for Canada-U.S. relations to support the federal government in dealing with the incoming Trump administration’s plans to impose tariffs.

The council consists of 18 members, including Steve Verheul, who served as Canada’s chief trade negotiator during the NAFTA renegotiation.

Former premiers Jean Charest, Rachel Notley, and Stephen McNeil are also part of the council, along with Canada’s Ambassador to the United States Kirsten Hillman, former ambassador David MacNaughton, and Jody Thomas, the prime minister’s former national security adviser.

The council includes representatives from the automotive industry, nuclear power sector, agriculture, and the labor movement.

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 25 percent tariff on all Canadian imports upon taking office next week.