Canada, U.S. will ‘write the future together,’ Biden tells Parliament | 24CA News
Canada and the United States will “write the future together,” U.S. President Joe Biden instructed Canadian lawmakers and leaders Friday in a speech that drew on the themes of collaboration and hope.
Biden, who’s in Ottawa for his first official go to as U.S. president, addressed the House of Commons for roughly half-hour Friday afternoon. While he shared tidbits of news concerning shared coverage from the 2 nations, he ended with the message that each nations are outlined by the alternatives they create.
“Ladies and gentlemen, we’re living in an age of possibilities. (Chinese President) Xi Jinping asked me on the Tibetan plateau, ‘Can I define America?’ I could have said the same thing if he asked about Canada. I said yes, one word, and I mean one word: possibilities,” he mentioned.
“Nothing is beyond our capacity. We can do anything. We have to never forget. We must never doubt our capacity. Canada and the United States can do great things. We stand together, through them together, rise together. We’re going to write the future together, I promise you.”
Canadian visits are often the primary for a brand new U.S. president, however Biden’s journey was postponed as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.
Biden arrived in Canada on Thursday evening and had dinner with Prime Justin Trudeau and his household at Rideau Cottage, the prime minister’s official residence.
After assembly Canadian officers on Parliament Hill and attending bilateral conferences, each leaders entered the House of Commons to ship speeches.
They each pledged to face collectively towards authoritarian regimes, pointing to the shoring up of North American trade, particularity in important minerals and semiconductors.
Canada has a wealth of important minerals wanted to provide batteries and electrical autos (EVs). However, China – a rising adversary to each nations – presently dominates the worldwide market.
“I believe we have an incredible opportunity to work together, so Canada and the United States can source and supply here in North America everything we need for reliable and resilient supply chains,” Biden mentioned in his speech.
“Our shared prosperity is deeply connected to our shared security.”
Biden additionally mentioned that as NATO members, the 2 nations would “defend every inch of NATO territory” and each leaders dedicated to supporting Ukraine because it fights towards Russia’s invasion.
Biden additionally evoked laughs from MPs at instances – in addition to shock for a slip up when he uttered China as a substitute of Canada. Biden started his speech saying “Bonjour Canada,” and talked about how he was laughed at when he first tried to ship a speech in French. He additionally took a shot on the Toronto Maple Leafs, saying that whereas he likes Canadian groups, he doesn’t just like the Leafs – principally because of their January 6-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.
“I married a Philly girl. If I didn’t say that, I’d be sleeping alone, fellas. I like you, but not that much,” he quipped. First Lady Jill Biden grew up in Pennsylvania.
Trudeau, whose authorities is ready to desk its 2023 price range subsequent week, geared toward scaling up important mineral and clear tech manufacturing in his speech.
“Security policy is climate policy is economic policy,” he repeated 3 times his speech.
“With growing competition, including from an increasingly assertive China, there’s no doubt why it matters that we turn to each other now to build up a North American market on everything from semiconductors to solar panel batteries.”
— with information from Reuters
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