Readout of President Joe Biden’s Meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada

President Biden met today with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on the margins of the G20 Leaders’ Summit. President Biden thanked Prime Minister Trudeau for Canada’s strong partnership as weaddress the main challenges of our time, including creating jobs and opportunities for the middle class, combating climate change, managing migration, strengthening our alliances including NATO, and addressing humanitarian needs in Haiti and globally. President Biden reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to the shared goal of continental and Arctic defense, and underscored the importance of Canadian defense investment and the modernization of the Columbia River Treaty. The two leaders agreed that strengthening democracy and rule of law were essential to the prosperity and success of North America. The post Readout of President Joe Biden’s Meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada appeared first on The White House.