Trudeau Decides to Skip Washington Summit on New Nafta
- Canadian PM won’t join Mexican president in Washington
- U.S. cites scheduling conflicts, Covid-19 travel restrictions
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Justin Trudeau declined to attend a trilateral summit in Washington this week to inaugurate the new trade pact between the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
The Canadian prime minister’s office confirmed the decision in a statement Monday, saying Trudeau would remain in Ottawa this week for cabinet meetings and parliamentary debate.