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Carney names broad team to advise on tense US-Canada trade talks

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a 24-member cross-party advisory committee, comprising former Conservative leaders, provincial premiers, industry executives, and union representatives, to advise on upcoming tense trade negotiations with the United States. The committee forms part of Canada’s response to US-imposed steep tariffs on steel, aluminum, lumber, and automotive products, with a scheduled July review of the North American Free Trade Agreement, and Carney has pledged regular updates on efforts to diversify the country’s economy away from US reliance.