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Trudeau in D.C. to talk hemispheric trade, migration at White House summit

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 03 Nov, 2023 12:34 PM

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in the U.S. capital today to represent Canada at the inaugural Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity summit.

I’m in Washington today, along with leaders from 11 other countries, for the first-ever Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity Leaders’ Summit. Stay tuned for updates – I’ll let you know how our meetings go, and I’ll keep you posted on the work we get done. pic.twitter.com/ebHJPiZVUa
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) November 3, 2023

The White House meeting, hosted by President Joe Biden, marks the first official gathering of all 12 countries in the hemispheric trade framework.

The partnership, known as APEP, marks the earliest beginnings of a north-south trade corridor meant to foster economic growth and strengthen supply chains.

The White House is hoping that in turn, more stability in South America and the Caribbean will help ease the pressure from irregular migration at the U.S.-Mexico border.

In addition to the U.S. and Canada, the framework includes Mexico, Chile, Barbados, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, Uruguay and the Dominican Republic.

It's not clear whether Biden and Trudeau will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one on the margins of the half-day summit.

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