Former Chief Trade Negotiator Steve Verheul Joins C.D. Howe Institute’s International Economic Policy Council

August 13, 2026 – The C.D. Howe Institute is pleased to announce that former Canadian Chief Trade Negotiator Steve Verheul has been appointed Co-Chair of its International Economic Policy Council, effective immediately.

Mr. Verheul, who previously served as Chief Negotiator for Canada during Canada-US-Mexico Trade Agreement negotiations and the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement negotiations, joins former deputy minister of foreign affairs Marta Morgan in leading the group of distinguished policy, academic and business leaders.

Currently, Mr. Verheul serves as Principal at GT&Co Executive Advisors, and is President of Steve Verheul Consulting Inc. He is also Co-Chair of the Coalition for North American Trade and a Fellow of the Public Policy Forum.

“Steve’s expertise in trade issues and understanding of the evolving global economy and trade issues will be an enormous asset to the Institute’s International Economic Policy Council,” says C.D. Howe Institute President and CEO Jeremy Kronick. “We look forward to the insights and leadership Steve and Marta will bring to the Council’s discussions and advice on the Institute's research agenda.”

“Steve brings deep experience to international trade issues during a very complex geopolitical moment,” says Co-Chair Marta Morgan. “I look forward to working with him to advance the research agenda of the Council.”

For more information, contact: Lauren Malyk, Manager, Communications, C.D. Howe Institute, 416-873-6168, lmalyk@cdhowe.org.

The C.D. Howe Institute is an independent not-for-profit research institute whose mission is to raise living standards by fostering economically sound public policies. Widely considered to be Canada’s most influential think tank, the Institute is a trusted source of essential policy intelligence, distinguished by research that is nonpartisan, evidence-based and subject to definitive expert review.

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