Former prime ministers were there to hear Biden, alongside a former governor general, industry leaders, former premiers and ambassadors.
Biden arrived on Parliament Hill about two hours before his speech began. His motorcade, with its massive presidential limousine, roared up onto Parliament Hill snarling Ottawa traffic for most of the day.
“Our border is no longer the place where we meet each other, it is a place where we will meet the moment.”Article contentTrudeau and Biden’s democrats are largely aligned and Liberal MPs were often quick to their feet to applaud the president. Conservatives rose as well, but often slower or in some cases not at all.
On the floor, MPs filled their seats and Senators sat in between. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh brought his young daughter to witness Biden talk. Trudeau raised the long close ties of the countries as well, and said they were now working together to defend Ukraine.Article content
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