December: Stephen Schwarzman and Office

december: The Prime Minister's Office confirmed Sunday that discussions will be held over the next few days including with Stephen Schwarzman, the CEO of the Blackstone Group investment firm appointed in December to lead the President's Strategic and Policy Forum, according to National Observer. Dominic Barton, the head of the Trudeau government's influential council of economic advisers, is also set to attend. Now the Liberals are girding for a major reset with Washington, which is expected to be the main topic for Liberal ministers during their upcoming meetings. Earlier this month, he cautioned that Trump's pledges on trade and taxation must be taken seriously in Canada. Obviously some of the rhetoric around protectionism is worrisome, he said as he arrived in downtown Calgary for the retreat, where he is to update cabinet on discussions with the new U.S. administration. David Mac Naughton, Canada's ambassador to the U.S., said he's been hearing from some businesses worried about the Trump's America First stance. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.