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Joe Biden: World needs Canada 'very badly' | Joe Biden: World needs Canada 'very badly' |
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US Vice-President Joe Biden told an audience in Ottawa that the world needs "genuine leaders" such as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. | US Vice-President Joe Biden told an audience in Ottawa that the world needs "genuine leaders" such as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. |
The outgoing vice-president spoke during a state dinner and took the opportunity to praise America's northern neighbour. | The outgoing vice-president spoke during a state dinner and took the opportunity to praise America's northern neighbour. |
"The world is going to spend a lot of time looking to you, Mr Prime Minister", he told the Canadian leader. | "The world is going to spend a lot of time looking to you, Mr Prime Minister", he told the Canadian leader. |
Mr Biden has been highly critical of US President-elect Donald Trump. | Mr Biden has been highly critical of US President-elect Donald Trump. |
"Vive le Canada because we need you very, very badly," he told the dinner guests. | "Vive le Canada because we need you very, very badly," he told the dinner guests. |
He went on to describe the self-doubt that liberal leaders across the world are currently experiencing after several political defeats. | He went on to describe the self-doubt that liberal leaders across the world are currently experiencing after several political defeats. |
But he praised "genuine leaders" including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, saying such statesmen and women are in short supply. | But he praised "genuine leaders" including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, saying such statesmen and women are in short supply. |
Mr Trudeau reportedly became emotional during Mr Biden's remarks when the American spoke of his late father, former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. | Mr Trudeau reportedly became emotional during Mr Biden's remarks when the American spoke of his late father, former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. |
"You're a successful father when your children turn out better than you," Mr Biden said. | "You're a successful father when your children turn out better than you," Mr Biden said. |
This is the second state dinner shared by the two North American nations this year. | This is the second state dinner shared by the two North American nations this year. |
President Barack Obama hosted Prime Minister Trudeau at the White House in March and later in the summer visited Canada to give a speech in parliament. | President Barack Obama hosted Prime Minister Trudeau at the White House in March and later in the summer visited Canada to give a speech in parliament. |
Canadian officials say the visit is not about "specific policy", but rather "an opportunity to show the depth of the relationship", said Kate Purchase, Mr Trudeau's director of communications. | Canadian officials say the visit is not about "specific policy", but rather "an opportunity to show the depth of the relationship", said Kate Purchase, Mr Trudeau's director of communications. |
The dinner ensures "that there is continuity in the relationship" with the new American administration, she added. | The dinner ensures "that there is continuity in the relationship" with the new American administration, she added. |
Experts say Mr Biden will seek to assure Canadians that the US-Canada relationship will remain strong during President-elect Donald Trump's presidency. | Experts say Mr Biden will seek to assure Canadians that the US-Canada relationship will remain strong during President-elect Donald Trump's presidency. |
On Friday Mr Biden is meeting with Canada's provincial premiers and indigenous leaders to discuss climate change. |
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