Biden's Canada visit is long overdue, expert says opinion cdnpoli
U.S. President Joe Biden will be making his much-anticipated visit to Canada soon. This will be his first time visiting America’s northern neighbour since taking office in 2021.
Like any long-standing relationship, complications abound. Percolating just beneath the surface, spiralling inflation; a nagging migrant crisis; raging climate change, and a bellicose China are just a few of the issues that threaten this united front.The United States is Canada’s biggest trading partner, exceeding more than CAD$1 trillion in bilateral trade in goods and services in 2021.
Climate change is another salient issue that is moving the two nations closer rather than pulling them apart. Biden has made tackling climate change a signature issue of his Administration. He helped launch the Global Methane Pledge at COP26, which cuts total methane emissions by at least 30 per cent by 2030.
The Biden Administration has moved aggressively on climate change but persistent drought; voluminous wildfires; and deadly storms continue to punish both nations costing billions in clean up and restoration efforts. A policy that is largely unpopular with the president’s base and immigration activists. Moreover, U.S. comprehensive immigration reform remains elusive and is a non-starter in this era of divided government.
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