Biden Arrives in Canada for His First Official Visit

Biden will address a wide range of bilateral issues from defense and migration to climate change, according to the White House

President Joe Biden talks to the media before boarding Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, on March 17, 2023. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images

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.