In Washington for a summit on economic issues in the Western Hemisphere on Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government’s plans to impose its own tax on big digital platforms’ revenues in Canada didn’t come up. The leaders at the first meeting of the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity agreed to work on aid, trade and finance links, aiming to solidify an “enduring structure” for the group. (The Logic)

Talking point: In an Ottawa speech earlier this week, U.S. Ambassador David Cohen noted Canada’s plan for its own digital-services tax in January (while an international effort on a common one grinds along slowly) is an irritant that will either produce an agreement or a “big fight,” though not one that will derail broader cooperation on digital policy. On Friday, the Business Council of Canada reiterated its worries about retaliation if Canada goes it alone. Trudeau pointed to earlier comments from Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, whose department is in charge of the file; she said Tuesday that she’s “cautiously optimistic that we’ll be able to reach an understanding with our American partners.”