Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has wasted no time preparing for a new Trump administration by resurrecting a cabinet committee to focus on Canada-United States relations.
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said the committee will look at “critical Canada-U.S. issues” as President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House. The committee, which is made up of Liberal cabinet members, will be chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, while its vice-chair will be Public Safety Minister Dominic Leblanc.
Freeland also reacted quickly, meeting with leaders from Canada’s steel industry and auto parts manufacturers on Nov. 7. Her itinerary noted both meetings were in response to the U.S. election results. Trump imposed tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum during his first term as president, and has repeatedly said on the campaign trail he intends to impose broad tariffs on imported goods….