OTTAWA/WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will make a long-delayed visit to close ally Canada this week to express unity on Ukraine and the environment, but is unlikely to make much progress on tougher trade disputes, sources said on Tuesday (Mar 21). Biden will be in the capital Ottawa on Thursday and Fri
OTTAWA/WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will make a long-delayed visit to close ally Canada this week to express unity on Ukraine and the environment, but is unlikely to make much progress on tougher trade disputes, sources said on Tuesday .
US and Canadian sources said no significant announcements were likely, with both leaders expected to agree to continue working on areas where they differ - such as defense spending, the crisis in Haiti and a dairy trade dispute. "It is not in America's interest to consolidate the capital to consolidate the innovation, to consolidate the talent, because you weaken your allies," he told reporters.
Last June, Canada promised to invest C$4.9 billion over six years to modernize NORAD. But Canada's defence spending is around 1.3 per cent of GDP, well below the NATO target of 2 per cent.
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