Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has established an 18-member Council on U.S. Relations to support him in dealing with the incoming U.S. administration.
The council includes former premiers, business leaders, and policy experts. Here is a list of the members:
Jean Charest - Former Quebec Premier (Liberal)
Rachel Notley - Former Alberta Premier (NDP)
Stephen McNeil - Former Nova Scotia Premier (Liberal)
Brian Topp - Former Chief of Staff to Rachel Notley
David MacNaughton - Former Canadian Ambassador to the United States
Steve Verheul - Former Chief Trade Negotiator for CUSMA
Jody Thomas - Former National Security and Intelligence Adviser
Senator Hassan Yussuff
Kirsten Hillman - Current Canadian Ambassador to the United States
Flavio Volpe - Head of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association
Tabatha Bull - President and CEO of the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
Martin Caron - President of Quebec's farmers' union
Lana Payne - National President of Unifor
Tim Gitzel - CEO of Cameco (uranium company)
Linda Hasenfratz - CEO of Linamar (manufacturing company)
Shahrzad Rafati - CEO of RHEI (marketing company)
Arlene Dickinson - Entrepreneur and TV personality from "Dragons' Den"
Wes Hall - Entrepreneur and TV personality from "Dragons' Den"
This diverse group of individuals brings expertise from various sectors, including politics, diplomacy, trade, business, and labor unions. The council's primary purpose is to support the Prime Minister and Cabinet in navigating the Canada-U.S. relationship, particularly in light of potential challenges posed by the incoming U.S. administration.
The Comfortable Collapse: How America Learned to Pretend Obesity Is Normal
The America of 1960 was healthier than the America of 2025 because they lived in an environment that did not conspire against physiology.
Independent Medical Alliance Sep 17
By IMA Co-Founder Dr. Joseph Varon
Originally published by The Brownstone Institute on 09/16/2025
Walk into any American airport today and pause. Look around at the travelers waiting at the gate, the families queuing for fast food, the crowds rushing past. You are looking at a country that our grandparents would not recognize. In less than three generations, the very shape of the American body has shifted so dramatically that what would once have been regarded as rare or concerning is now routine. Airplane seats have been widened, retail clothing racks have been extended, mannequins have been reshaped, and soda cups have been enlarged. Entire industries have recalibrated to accommodate a physiology that is neither healthy nor sustainable.
Yet our cultural ...
University of Alberta law prof placed on leave over Charlie Kirk comments
https://www.junonews.com/p/university-of-alberta-law-prof-placed
I watched this last night and glad I found today to share. Greg was fired up and rightly so.
https://www.smalldeadanimals.com/2025/09/16/we-dont-care-that-shit-is-dead/
