Biden’s 27\u002Dhour stop in Ottawa is his first official visit to Canada as president
The two have met in person many times at summits and events around the world, and did so again Friday afternoon, before they sat down with several members of their respective cabinets.
The joint statement referred to Canada’s previous commitment to spend $6.96 billion on surveillance system modernization in the North and another $7.3 billion toward aircraft, refuelling and airfield improvements ahead of its procurement of F-35 fighter jets.
The spectre of China loomed large over the day, with the presence of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor in the visitor’s gallery of the House of Commons. Moments before Trudeau and Biden arrived in the House of Commons, the MPs, senators and other dignitaries gathered waiting, noticed the presence in the gallery of the men who became known around the world as the “two Michaels,” and jumped to an extended standing ovation.Article content
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