Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau participates in a discussion at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
NEW YORK — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in New York City to pitch America’s movers and shakers on the virtues of Canada as a trade and investment partner. Experts on both sides of the border hope to hear more about how Ottawa plans to rapidly grow its critical minerals sector. Former diplomat Louise Blais, now a senior adviser with the Business Council of Canada, says it’s time to detail the plan for getting those 21st-century riches out of the ground.