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Canada Appoints Special Secretary to Build Ties With Trump Team - Trudeau

© REUTERS / Chris WattieCanada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, October 25, 2016.
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, October 25, 2016. - Sputnik International
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Canada will have a special secretary within the foreign affairs ministry to build ties with the incoming administration of US President-elect Donald Trump, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Wednesday.

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Canada in Touch With Trump's Team on Trade, Hopes to Maintain Ties - Minister
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Trudeau appointed Andrew Leslie, the Member of Parliament for Orleans, to the new Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs position.

"I thank Andy for his outstanding service as Chief Government Whip, and I am delighted he has agreed to take on the role of Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs with special responsibilities for the Canada-US relationship," Trudeau stated.

Leslie will be tasked with building ties with the Trump administration and hold special responsibility for the two nations’ bilateral relationship.

Canada is the Unites States' second-largest trading partner. In 2015, Canada was the largest US export market, with goods and services trade totaling an estimated $662.7 billion.

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