Trudeau begins trade trip today with stop in Cuba
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Trudeau arrives in Cuba today, the first official visit by a Canadian prime minister in almost two decades.
It is the first step in the Liberal government’s week-long bid to boost Canadian trade, investment and engagement in the region.
The visit is a necessary and symbolic stop en route to Argentina and Peru because Cuba is a political and diplomatic gateway to the Americas.
Allan Culham, Canada’s former ambassador to the Organization of American States says a visit to Cuba is a rite of passage in the Americas.