PRIME Minister Mark Carney announced on Friday that he will travel to Washington, D.C., on the evening of October 6, ahead of a working visit and meeting with U.S. President Donald J. Trump on October 7.

Canada and the U.S. each launched consultations last month that will inform preparations for the first joint review of CUSMA. The Prime Minister’s working visit will focus on shared priorities in a new economic and security relationship between Canada and the U.S.