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It is no secret that Trudeau and Trump are viewed as far apart on the issue.

The Canadian prime minister has proudly called himself a feminist.

Trump, whose inauguration prompted hundreds of thousands of people to march against his stances on gender issues, signed an executive order to enforce the so-called gag rule that forbids international organizations receiving U.S. funding from even mentioning abortion and plans to reinstate a ban on transgender people serving in the military.

Yet, the Liberal government, helped along by his daughter, Ivanka Trump, has managed to engage with the White House on the issue of women in the workforce and Freeland suggested that meant the door was open to a broader discussion.

“We already have something of a track record of working effectively with the U.S. administration on issues of particular concern to women,” Freeland told reporters Monday, referring to the Canada-United States Council for Advancement of Women Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders.

The joint initiative aims to help women-owned businesses contribute to economic growth, competitiveness and the integration of the two economies.

“I think there is a really fruitful space for discussion,” she said.

Freeland also noted Canada has done this before, when the Liberal government added a chapter on gender to its free trade deal with Chile.

That pact had both countries agree that working to include women and girls is key to long-term economic development, reaffirm their commitment to international agreements on gender rights and also work together on things like gender-based analysis.