(Washington) Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will deliver a plea against protectionism to the most important lawmakers in the US Congress.
On his first day of a trip to Washington, DC on Wednesday, he will meet with Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi, the House Minority Leader, and then, the Senate Majority Leader. , Chuck Schumer, as well as Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
The message he will send them is clear: Canada opposes protectionist measures.
In Canada as in Mexico, we fear the repercussions of certain projects of Joe Biden’s “Buy American” plan, in particular this tax credit of up to $ 12,500 for the purchase of zero-emission vehicles “made in the USA”.
Thus, to these leading legislators, Justin Trudeau “will emphasize the importance of bilateral cooperation as the two countries seek to recover from the pandemic, improve their infrastructure and secure supply chains while avoiding protectionist policies, ”his office said.
The Canadian Prime Minister is visiting the American capital to participate in the Three Amigos summit, which is being held on Thursday.
United States President Joe Biden is hosting this first trilateral meeting in more than five years. Justin Trudeau will meet him face-to-face on Thursday, and he will also have a bilateral meeting with the President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
The three men will then meet at the same table on Thursday afternoon for this summit which is due to end somewhere in the evening on Thursday.
Also on the trip are Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino, and International Trade Minister Mary Ng.