U.S. President Joe Biden will touch down in Ottawa Thursday for his first official state visit to Canada since winning the presidency more than two years ago — and the trip could be an opportunity for the two countries to cut some deals.
Biden’s two-day visit starts tonight with a meeting with the King’s representative in Canada, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon.
Other planned events include Biden’s address to Parliament on Friday, a series of meetings with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other high-level Canadian officials, and what the White House is calling an “intimate gathering” at Trudeau’s residence. There will also be a “pull aside” at