OTTAWA, April 21 (Xinhua) -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday announced the establishment of a new Advisory Committee on Canada-U.S. Economic Relations ahead of a critical trade review.
According to a news release from the prime minister's official website, the committee will serve as a forum for expertise and strategy on all aspects of the Canada-U.S. economic relationship.
The committee includes 24 members from major sectors of the Canadian economy, representing business, investment, trade and labor. It replaces the Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, established by former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in January 2025.
Scheduled to hold its first meeting on April 27, the committee will be chaired by Dominic LeBlanc, president of the King's Privy Council and minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade, said the release.
The move came as Canada prepares for a joint review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), scheduled for July 1.
Should there be no consensus to extend the CUSMA's term in 2026, for another 16 years, joint reviews would be held annually until the parties agree to an extension or until the agreement expires in 2036, according to the release. ■
