The Canadian ambassador to the United States said she is "not aware" of any plans for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to meet with former President and presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump before the U.S. elections in November.

Kirsten Hillman told CTV question host Vassy Kapelos in an interview that aired Sunday: “I think that’s a question for the Prime Minister,” adding, “I am not aware of any plans in that regard.”

Hillman's question about the Prime Minister's plans to meet Trump - while he is in Philadelphia this week to speak before one of North America's largest labor unions - follows a visit by Polish President Andrzej Duda, who met with former President Trump.

A spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, Mohammed Hussain, stated there is no meeting scheduled between Trudeau and Trump during the Prime Minister's visit this week.

However, Hussain did not comment on any potential meetings afterward before the U.S. elections.

Hillman noted that in addition to Trudeau's speech at the International Union of Service Employees conference this week, he also has a "strong work agenda" while in the United States.

Meanwhile, Trudeau's government has been preparing behind the scenes for a potential second term for Trump, and the potential economic impacts that may arise.

At the same time, a recent report from Scotiabank on the potential economic implications for Canada depending on the outcome of the upcoming U.S. elections indicates that "a Trump victory and its subsequent political ramifications are likely to see higher inflation than what could be expected under Biden, should Trump "implement the more controversial elements of his platform."

The Prime Minister's visit also comes after several months of promoting a "Team Canada" approach to the U.S. elections, including, Hillman said, five Prime Ministers and around 14 Canadian federal ministers who have visited the country since then, along with "a number" of parliamentarians from all parties.

Hillman added: "I think we are very happy with the diversity of communication happening across the country." "We still have some work to do there, and we are planning that, and parts of the country we have not reached as much as we would like to so far, and we are working on that over the coming months regarding what has developed."

When asked if the Canadian federal government had reached out to Trump's current team before the election, Hillman said that some of the current officials in the former president's entourage are familiar faces from his previous administration.

She added: "We know that many of them are actively involved in trying to develop the policies that they will present to him, in case he is elected." “Some of them are people we dealt with during the last administration and others are not, but most are known to us.”

Hillman stated that the dialogue extends to other elected officials from Trump’s first presidency, such as members of Congress, and think tanks across the country.

In response to a question about whether she knows Trump's plans for Canada, Hillman said: "I'll be honest, I’m not sure if there is a specific agenda for Canada, at least if there is one, it has not been described as such." "There is a trade agenda. There is a domestic agenda."

The ambassador continued, "The Trump team, as with most presidential candidates, seems to be focused on domestic issues, such as economic security and jobs."

"This is actually a big opportunity for Canada, as we have a lot to discuss in that area."