U.S., Canada to form task force for working women

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump were to participate in a round-table discussion about women in the work force on Monday, an early sign of cooperation as Mr. Trudeau seeks to have good relations so that Canada is not targeted in trade talks.

A White House official and a senior Canadian government official said the two countries plan to launch a new task force called the United States Canada Council for the Advancement of Women Business Leaders-Female Entrepreneurs.

Ivanka Trump, the President’s daughter who has been an advocate for policies benefiting working women, was involved in recruiting participants and setting the agenda for the round-table.

Mr. Trudeau’s close cooperation with Mr. Trump and Ivanka could ease some worries among Canadians that the U.S. President will enact protectionist measures that could hurt the Canadian economy.