The US-Canadian alliance is stronger thanks to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, US President Joe Biden said in a statement a day after Trudeau announced he would resign.
“Over the past decade, Prime Minister Trudeau has led with commitment, optimism and strategic vision. The alliance between the United States and Canada became stronger thanks to him. The American and Canadian people are safer because of it. Biden said in a statement on Tuesday morning that the world is better off thanks to him.
Biden said he was “proud” to call Trudeau his friend and would be “forever grateful for his partnership and leadership.”
“The last time I visited Ottawa, I said the United States is choosing to tie our future to Canada because we know we will find no better ally, no closer partner, and no more steadfast friend. The same can be said about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau,” Biden said.
The outgoing US president listed a range of issues that he and Trudeau worked on together, “from the Covid-19 pandemic, to climate change, to the fentanyl scourge.”
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“We have made generational investments to strengthen our supply chains and rebuild our economies from the bottom up and from the middle out — making North America the most economically competitive region in the world,” he said, adding that the two leaders “stood together” in support of Ukraine’s fight against Russia.
Biden’s statement comes after US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday responded to news of Trudeau’s resignation plans by claiming that many Canadians want to become a US state.
“The United States can no longer have the massive trade deficits and subsidies that Canada needs to stay afloat. Justin Trudeau knew that, and he resigned,” he continued, adding that if Canada “merged” with the United States, “there would be no tariffs; “Taxes will be much lower, and they will be completely safe from the Russian and Chinese threat.” The ships that constantly surround them.
Trudeau announced on Monday that he would step down as prime minister and leader of the Liberal Party. However, he said he would remain in office until a replacement is chosen, while also asking the Governor-General to adjourn Parliament until 24 March.
“Despite efforts to resolve this issue, Parliament has been paralyzed for months after the longest session of a minority Parliament in Canadian history,” Trudeau said, speaking outside his Ottawa residence on Monday.
“That is why I informed the Governor-General this morning that we need a new session of Parliament. I have agreed to this request and the House will be adjourned until 24 March.
Trudeau also added that over the holidays, he had a chance to reflect on his political future and decided to step down to make way for a new leader.
“I intend to resign from my position as party leader, as prime minister, after the party chooses its next leader through a vigorous, competitive, nationwide process,” Trudeau said.
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