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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said there is a lot of work to do to support workers and progressive values in Canada and the United States during his trip to Philadelphia on Tuesday.

I was invited to speak at a convention for a big union and ended up meeting with important people like vice-president Kamala Harris and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro.

It was his first trip to a country below the United States since starting a new sales strategy called “Team Canada”. This strategy began during Donald Trump’s first term as president, when trade decisions made the relationship between the US and Canada unsure.

The approach involved having meetings with people from the US Congress, state governments, city leaders, and business executives, to make sure they knew and agreed that having good relationships with Canada is helpful for both countries.

The approach didn’t completely disappear, but it lost momentum after President Joe Biden won. This gave the Liberals a US government that is more supportive of their values and policies.

On Tuesday, Trudeau and Harris both gave speeches to the SEIU where they talked about making medicine cheaper, protecting abortion rights, and raising wages. Their speeches were very similar.

Trudeau said he was not giving his support to Biden by being there – he says he is not choosing sides in another country’s election.

Trudeau and Canada’s ambassador in Washington, Kirsten Hillman, say Canada would do the same thing whether Trump is running for president in November or not.

Trudeau told reporters that this message is important all the time.

Trudeau avoided answering questions about how worried he is about a Trump becoming president again. He said that what worked in the past should work again.

Trudeau said that during Mr. Trump’s time as president, we noticed that a good reason to not impose tariffs or protectionist measures on Canada was because it would also harm American jobs.

“That’s why I mentioned today that Pennsylvania exports more to Canada than to the next four foreign countries combined. ”

Canada says that 7.8 million people in the United States like something. Many people in the US have jobs because of trade with Canada, and many people in Canada have jobs because of trade with the US.

He seemed to make a new friend in Shapiro, who was elected governor for the first time just two years ago. Shapiro is seen as an important member of the Democratic party in the US and may run for president in 2028.

The two met for a short meeting before going on stage together at an event in Canada for business leaders, artists, and academics from Philadelphia.

Shapiro told Trudeau that he wants Pennsylvania to be the best state for renewable energy in the US, following Canada’s good example.

He repeated one of Trudeau’s favorite sayings about how diversity makes us stronger.

Both leaders said it’s important to protect freedom and democracy from increased false information, attacks on institutions, and citizens’ lack of trust in their leaders.

Trudeau talked to lots of union members at the SEIU convention and told them about how his government helps unions. He also talked about why it’s important for the US and Canada to have a good relationship.

“During this tough time for the world, Canada and the United States are there for each other,” Trudeau said.

“Today, it’s important to remember how special our partnership is. ”

The upcoming presidential election in America will be very important for the country.

Donald Trump may come back to the White House. This makes us think of the tough relationship with other countries when he was president before.

If he wins again, he has promised to add a 10% tax on all items brought into the country from other countries.

Trudeau and Hillman said Canada is safe from the threat because the renegotiated North American free trade agreement, which happened during Trump’s presidency, will protect Canada.

Canada is the most important country that buys things from the US. They buy almost one-fifth of all the things that the US sells to other countries. Mexico makes up about 1/6 and China makes up less than 1/10.

The US buys the most Canadian exports, making up 77% of all exports in 2023, which is almost $600 billion.

The prime minister, Justin Trudeau, is visiting Philadelphia today. This is his first trip south of the border since his government launched a new “Team Canada” charm offensive in the US.

He is now in Pennsylvania because he accepted an invitation to speak at the Service Employees International Union convention.

However, five months ago, Trudeau sent his industry and international trade ministers to work with American business leaders, labour unions, and state and municipal governments to create a new trade strategy.

The plan is happening as Americans are getting ready for a very important presidential election in both countries.

Donald Trump may come back to the White House, which makes us remember the challenging relationship between the US and other countries when he was in office before.

He said he will put a 10 per cent tax on imported goods if he is elected again.

In January, Trudeau said that Canada doesn’t want President Trump to be re-elected for a second term.

“He said in Montreal that it was hard the first time and it will be hard again if there’s a second time. ”

In the same speech, he said he met with a lot of US state governors during Trump’s time as president to tell them how important Canada is to them.

One week later, he introduced the updated “Team Canada strategy for dealing with the United States. ”

Trudeau is going to Philadelphia for one day. He will meet with Pennsylvania Gov Josh Shapiro, who is a popular member of the Democratic Party and may run for president in 2028.

It’s like what Canada did during the time Trump was president. They didn’t want to argue with him directly, so they talked to businesses and state governments instead.

During President Joe Biden’s time in office, the relationship between two countries has been more friendly, but still had some problems.

Canada and the US are working closely together to develop new technology for clean energy, like electric cars and their parts.

At first, Biden planned to give a big tax credit for electric cars made in America. Canada tried really hard and convinced the US to include cars made in North America before they finished the deal.

Canada is the largest player in the US economy, making up almost one-fifth of all things that the US sells to other countries. Mexico makes up about one out of every six of something, while China makes up less than one out of every ten.

The US is a very important market for Canadian exports. In 2023, 77 percent of all Canadian exports, which is almost $600 billion, went to the US.

China is in second place with $30 billion, which is four percent of all exports.

Canada spent $30 billion on electric cars in the last two years and is becoming a major place for making electric car batteries in North America. But a lot of those batteries are going to be used in electric cars that will be finished and sold in the US.

The US wants to get minerals from Canada for making clean technology like renewable energy and batteries.

Any changes to the taxes on imports could have a really bad impact on that plan.

Trudeau will also meet with important political and business people during his short visit.