PM Carney meets Premiers virtually following White House meeting

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada’s premiers are focused on building up “economic resilience” in the face of “immediate trade pressures” from the U-S.  Carney revealed on social media that he met virtually with Premier Rob Lantz and the other provincial and territorial leaders Wednesday, following his White House meeting with U-S President Donald Trump on Tuesday.  The prime minister says the premiers are considering big nation-building projects, removing internal trade barriers and building one Canadian economy.  Carney is set to meet with Canada’s premiers in person in Saskatoon on June 2nd.