NEW YORK — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took his so-called progressive trade agenda to the United States on Tuesday, arguing that worker-friendly policies are key to saving public support for free trade. “In short, progressive trade is not a frill. The speech included three themes: progressive trade, promoting human rights, and preserving the post-Second World War multilateral order. But the prime minister said that on common challenges like climate change, income inequality, terrorism, civil war and mass migration, international institutions are indispensable. The Jordanian queen saluted the prime minister as he stepped up to the stage for his award.

Source: National Post September 20, 2017 13:07 UTC