Canadian Prime Minister Justin&nbsp;Trudeau&nbsp;has snubbed the NAFTA&nbsp;meeting invite from Washington this week to celebrate a new North American trade pact with his US and Mexican counterparts Donald Trump and Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, his office Monday.

"Despite recent discussions about Canada's possible participation, the Prime Minister will be in Ottawa this week to hold scheduled cabinet meetings and take part in a long-planned&nbsp;meeting of parliament," his office said.

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The Mexican president had earlier said on Twitter that&nbsp;Trudeau&nbsp;would not be attending the event on Wednesday, but said that he had agreed to visit Mexico "as soon as possible."

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The trip to Washington will be Lopez Obrador's first official overseas visit, and he will meet Trump on Wednesday.&nbsp;

On Friday,&nbsp;Trudeau&nbsp;hinted that he was in two minds about the visit in part because of concerns about the US reimposing tariffs on Canadian aluminum.

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Another cause for concern for the Canadian leader was "the health situation and the coronavirus" which is still sweeping through all three countries, with the US the worst-hit country in the world with 2.8 million cases diagnosed by Monday, and more than 130,000 deaths.&nbsp;

The new trade pact, known as the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, came into effect last Wednesday, when the borders between the three countries were partially closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

It replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, which came into effect in 1994.

In June 2018, while the trade pact was being renegotiated, Trump slapped punitive tariffs on Canadian aluminum, stunning the US's historic ally.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has snubbed the NAFTA meeting invite from Washington this week to celebrate a new North American trade pact with his US and Mexican counterparts Donald Trump and Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, his office Monday.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has snubbed the NAFTA meeting invite from Washington this week to celebrate a new North American trade pact with his US and Mexican counterparts Donald Trump and Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, his office Monday. "Despite recent discussions about Canada's possible participation, the Prime Minister will be in Ottawa this week to hold scheduled cabinet meetings and take part in a long-planned meeting of parliament," his office said. Also read| Hong Kong row: Now, China issues travel warning against Canada The Mexican president had earlier said on Twitter that Trudeau would not be attending the event on Wednesday, but said that he had agreed to visit Mexico "as soon as possible." Conversamos con Justin Trudeau, primer ministro de Canadá. Coincidimos en la importancia del T-MEC. No podrá acompañarnos en Washington, pero aceptó visitar México tan pronto sea posible. Tenemos muy buena relación. pic.twitter.com/yRsSM3VsnE — Andrés Manuel (@lopezobrador_) July 6, 2020 × The trip to Washington will be Lopez Obrador's first official overseas visit, and he will meet Trump on Wednesday. On Friday, Trudeau hinted that he was in two minds about the visit in part because of concerns about the US reimposing tariffs on Canadian aluminum. Also read| Donald Trump to sign trade accord with Mexico, Canada next week Another cause for concern for the Canadian leader was "the health situation and the coronavirus" which is still sweeping through all three countries, with the US the worst-hit country in the world with 2.8 million cases diagnosed by Monday, and more than 130,000 deaths. The new trade pact, known as the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, came into effect last Wednesday, when the borders between the three countries were partially closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. It replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, which came into effect in 1994. In June 2018, while the trade pact was being renegotiated, Trump slapped punitive tariffs on Canadian aluminum, stunning the US's historic ally.

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It stresses that the organistaion should not&nbsp;forced to reduce its services, close post office facilities, or excessively raise rates.

According to Chuck Schumer,&nbsp;“The COVID-19 pandemic has made the US&nbsp;Postal Service more essential than ever, with Americans across the country, particularly vulnerable populations like the sick and the elderly, relying on their services for packages and letters as well as ballots and medications.”&nbsp;

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“That’s why Senate Democrats are proposing crucial funding to ensure we don’t lose out on these critical services just when we need it most. Our Republican colleagues must join us in shoring up this vital agency.”

“The US&nbsp;Postal Service plays a vital role for millions of Americans who depend on the agency to receive everything from lifesaving medication to election ballots to social security benefits,”&nbsp;said Senator Booker.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has only increased our reliance on these critical services. Unfortunately, without additional resources, the long-term sustainability of&nbsp;the Postal Service&nbsp;is in jeopardy. Congress must prioritize funding for the USPS in the next coronavirus relief package,” he added.

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While&nbsp;Senator Gary Peters, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee said “The Postal Service is a critical lifeline for seniors, small businesses, and rural communities across America who rely on postal workers to deliver their prescriptions, connect with their customers, and more, no matter where they live.''

“Like many other organizations, the Coronavirus pandemic has dealt a serious financial blow to this critical agency. Without additional funding, we risk ripping this longstanding service away from millions who depend on it each and every day,” he added.

The Resolution states that the organisation&nbsp;employs over&nbsp;630,000 people, including 97,000 military veterans.

Over 5000 employees of USPS are in quarantine and it only has enough funds to last till September according to the estimates released&nbsp;by the National Association of Letter Carriers.

"Unfortunately, this pandemic continues to cripple the economy&nbsp;resulting in sharp declines in letter mail volume for the Postal service,&nbsp;It currently projects that it will exhaust its cash on hand&nbsp;by the end of September if Congress and the White House fail to intervene,'' it said in a statement.

The Democratic House has&nbsp;proposed an emergency package worth $25 billion of direct funding for the organisation

US Senators Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, Cory Booker and Gary Peters on Wednesday introduced a resolution to highlighting the significance of the United States Postal Service and asking for its emergency funding to offset COVID-19 losses.

US Senators Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, Cory Booker and Gary Peters on Wednesday introduced a resolution to highlighting the significance of the United States Postal Service and asking for its emergency funding to offset COVID-19 losses. It stresses that the organistaion should not forced to reduce its services, close post office facilities, or excessively raise rates. According to Chuck Schumer, “The COVID-19 pandemic has made the US Postal Service more essential than ever, with Americans across the country, particularly vulnerable populations like the sick and the elderly, relying on their services for packages and letters as well as ballots and medications.” Also read: Coronavirus hammered US economy in first quarter “That’s why Senate Democrats are proposing crucial funding to ensure we don’t lose out on these critical services just when we need it most. Our Republican colleagues must join us in shoring up this vital agency.” “The US Postal Service plays a vital role for millions of Americans who depend on the agency to receive everything from lifesaving medication to election ballots to social security benefits,” said Senator Booker. “The COVID-19 pandemic has only increased our reliance on these critical services. Unfortunately, without additional resources, the long-term sustainability of the Postal Service is in jeopardy. Congress must prioritize funding for the USPS in the next coronavirus relief package,” he added. Also read: Trump says US economy could take hit from coronavirus While Senator Gary Peters, Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee said “The Postal Service is a critical lifeline for seniors, small businesses, and rural communities across America who rely on postal workers to deliver their prescriptions, connect with their customers, and more, no matter where they live.'' “Like many other organizations, the Coronavirus pandemic has dealt a serious financial blow to this critical agency. Without additional funding, we risk ripping this longstanding service away from millions who depend on it each and every day,” he added. The Resolution states that the organisation employs over 630,000 people, including 97,000 military veterans. Over 5000 employees of USPS are in quarantine and it only has enough funds to last till September according to the estimates released by the National Association of Letter Carriers. "Unfortunately, this pandemic continues to cripple the economy resulting in sharp declines in letter mail volume for the Postal service, It currently projects that it will exhaust its cash on hand by the end of September if Congress and the White House fail to intervene,'' it said in a statement. The Democratic House has proposed an emergency package worth $25 billion of direct funding for the organisation

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