Trudeau should be specific on government’s plans to address challenges posed by Trump administration, say political insiders

The Canada-U.S. Relations Cabinet Committee has met twice so far, but has yet to publicly share concrete plans for addressing upcoming challenges in the cross-border relationship.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc. Trudeau re-established the Cabinet Committee on Canada-U.S. Relations on Nov. 7. Freeland leads it and LeBlanc is vice-chair. As of last week, the committee had met twice and will hold more meetings in the coming weeks.

As Canada braces for significant shifts in its relationship with its largest trading partner and neighbour following Donald Trump’s inauguration as United States president in January 2025, the Liberal government should engage with Canadians openly instead of speaking in pl...

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