Carney meets business leaders to discuss U.S. trade, says PM’s office

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney has met with a number of business leaders across different sectors to discuss Canada’s trade relationship with the U.S.

A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office says the meeting covered recent developments on the file and the government’s priorities to spur economic growth and investment in Canada.

The statement says attendees were also invited to share perspectives from their respective industries.

Twenty-three companies were identified as attendees, including RBC, Enbridge, Bell Canada and Bombardier.