Brian Mulroney as a consequence of his successful experience negotiating NAFTA and other Canada-US deals, his knowledge and friendship with his Palm Beach neighbours president Trump and commerce secretary Mills, and his undisputed talents earned and proven as a labour lawyer, a CEO, PM for over 9 years, and continuing international business dealings is without question the best person on whom the current government can call for strategic counsel on our most important trading relationship and trade treaty.

I understand he is bringing his former ambassador to the US during the NAFTA talks, Derek Burney, to this cabinet committee meeting.  Burney is one smart cookie and will also add value to this important meeting.

Great to see that the PM and the government are enlisting the guys with the long pants and the long memories to pitch in for Canada.  Old white guys, LOL, but superbly equipped to help in this challenge.