Biden to visit Canada on March 23-24: White House

By Servet Gunerigok

WASHINGTON (AA) - US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will travel to Ottawa, Canada on March 23 and 24, where he will address the Canadian parliament, the White House said Thursday.

"President Biden will reaffirm the United States’ commitment to the U.S.-Canada partnership and promote our shared security, shared prosperity and shared values," said spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre in a statement.

She said that during the visit, Biden will meet with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to discuss defense cooperation and modernizing the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), strengthening supply chain resilience, taking action to combat climate change and accelerate the clean energy transition and working together on regional challenges, including instability in Haiti.

"They will also discuss ongoing efforts to support Ukraine, to increase the costs to Russia and those supporting its war effort, and to counter the negative impacts of the war on the rest of the world," said the statement.

The opioid crisis and irregular migration and forced displacement throughout the region are among the other issues the two leaders will tackle.

"President Biden will also address the Canadian Parliament to highlight the importance of the United States-Canada bilateral relationship," it added.