\n ‘There may be some modifications, but basically, things should go well for Canada.’<\/span> Stephen\u00a0Schwarzman, who is the chief executive of the U.S. investment firm\u00a0Blackstone\u00a0Group and\u00a0was appointed in December to head Trump’s Strategic and Policy Forum, met with Trudeau\u00a0early\u00a0Monday in Calgary and told him Canada is not in the president’s crosshairs, as trade between the two countries is largely balanced.<\/p>\n “One of the important things is the unusually positive view that’s held of Canada,” he said.<\/p>\n “Canada has been a great partner for the U.S. for as long as anybody can remember. There may be some modifications, but basically, things should go well for Canada \u2026 it’s a model for how trade relations should be, it’s a positive sum game. Canada is well-positioned.”<\/p>\n Canada’s ambassador to the U.S. said Sunday there is a concern the\u00a0country could face “collateral damage” from\u00a0Trump’s trade policy. Schwarzman told reporters the chances of that sort of retribution\u00a0are\u00a0low, but did acknowledge the country’s leaders have considered applying tariffs to energy imports.<\/p>\n “One of the things the U.S. is looking at is a potential border tax, which, I think if you’re in NAFTA is a good place to be,” Schwarzman said. “I think that will be one of the issues, ultimately, to be discussed.”<\/p>\n Canada’s natural resources minister, Jim Carr,\u00a0said earlier Monday\u00a0he has heard nothing of the Trump administration imposing a\u00a0“border tax” on Canada’s energy exports,\u00a0something that has been floated by Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan in the past as part of his plan to overhaul the U.S. tax regime<\/a>.<\/p>\n The tax would make Canadian oil and gas more expensive for U.S. refineries to buy, and there are serious concerns from some in Alberta’s oilpatch that it could lead to\u00a0an exodus of investment\u00a0dollars to projects south of the border.<\/p>\n Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is expected to travel to Calgary on Tuesday to speak with members of the Liberal cabinet.<\/p>\n Reuters first reported the Kushner visit, citing a source involved in the matter.<\/p>\n U.S. President Donald Trump chats with son-in-law Jared Kushner after his election night acceptance speech. Kushner is expected in Calgary Tuesday. (Mark Wilson\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n A senior source, speaking to CBC News on condition of anonymity, confirmed plans for the visit, but said later that the details were still being worked out.<\/p>\n
\n – Stephen Schwarzman<\/cite>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\nKushner planning trip to Calgary<\/h2>\n
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