OTTAWA — Former prime minister Stephen Harper said Monday he’s urging Ottawa to find new trading partners outside the United States.

Former prime minister Stephen Harper revealed that the Carney government sought his advice on trade talks with the U.S.

Speaking before a room full of policymakers from midwestern Canada and the United States, former prime minister Stephen Harper said the ongoing trade war with the U.S. is a "wake-up call" for Canada to diversify its trade and export markets.