OTTAWA, Canada—President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden arrived in Ottawa Thursday evening, kicking off a two-day official visit to Canada’s capital. Biden will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and address the Canadian Parliament on Friday during his first visit to America’s key ally.
Biden and Trudeau are expected to discuss a variety of issues, including defense cooperation, supply chains, China, climate change, and energy transition.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan are accompanying the president during the visit.
“We’re going to talk about our two democracies stepping up to meet the challenges of our time,” National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby told reporters on March 22. “That includes taking concrete steps to increase defense spending, driving a global race to the top on clean energy, and building prosperous and inclusive economies.”…