Confident and well respected, Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr’s business roots will help in new role, say insiders
‘He can get into a room with senior politicians and business leaders and convey confidence,’ says Eric Miller, a former senior policy adviser to the embassy of Canada in Washington, D.C.
Political insiders say Jim Carr’s confidence and great communication skills make him a smart fit and his new title as the international trade diversification minister is a signal to the U.S. that Canada will double down on new trade deals as a way to mitigate the uncertainty of NAFTA.
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