Carney Appoints 24 to Canada-U.S. Economic Advisory Committee

Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a new Advisory Committee on Canada-U.S. Economic Relations on Tuesday, appointing 24 members to guide negotiations ahead of a key review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement this summer. The council, chaired by Dominic LeBlanc, the minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade and intergovernmental affairs, replaces a similar body formed by former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in January 2025 and retains four of its original members.

The committee includes a mix of business leaders, union representatives, former politicians and experts from key sectors such as energy, manufacturing, forestry, agriculture and finance. Retained members are Jean Charest, former Quebec premier; Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association; and Lana Payne, national president of Unifor. New appointees feature bipartisan figures like Erin O'Toole, former federal Conservative leader; Lisa Raitt, a former Conservative cabinet minister; and Ralph Goodale, former Liberal finance minister and high commissioner to the United Kingdom. Other additions include P.J. Akeeagok, former Nunavut premier; Candace Laing, president and CEO of the...