Donald Trump win would mean unpredictability for Canada, PM Justin Trudeau says
- Trade Minister Mary Ng and Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne will lead a ‘Team Canada’ approach to engaging with the US in the event of a Trump win
- The ex-US president’s White House term was a chaotic time that saw a renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement and other economic irritants
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is preparing what he calls a “Team Canada” approach to engaging with the US as the country gears up for a possible return of President Donald Trump.
Trudeau told reporters in Montreal on Tuesday that Trade Minister Mary Ng and Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne will lead the strategy, along with Canada’s ambassador to the US, Kirsten Hillman.
The approach will bring together experts and leaders in business, labour and academia, along with provincial and territorial partners, to deepen Canada’s relationship with its closest ally and trading partner, he said.
It is based on a similar strategy that Canada used during Trump’s term in the White House, a chaotic time that involved a renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement and other economic irritants.
“We made it through the challenges represented by the Trump administration seven years ago,” Trudeau said. “We put forward the fact that Canada and the US do best when we do it together, when we’re well-integrated, when we recognise the prosperity that’s created on both sides of the border.