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Leo Varadkar meets Justin Trudeau during visit to Canada Leo Varadkar and Justin Trudeau take part in Montreal Pride Parade
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The Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) has started the first of a three-day visit to Canada. Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar began his three-day visit to Canada by taking part in the Montreal Pride Parade.
On Sunday Leo Varadkar met his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau in Montreal. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Ireland's first gay PM, attended Sunday's event with his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau.
The leaders also held talks, where they discussed a range of issues, including Brexit and abortion.
Mr Varadkar and Mr Trudeau met for the first time when the Canadian prime minister visited Ireland in July.Mr Varadkar and Mr Trudeau met for the first time when the Canadian prime minister visited Ireland in July.
The two men had a bilateral discussion where they were expected to discuss improving trade relations ahead of Brexit. Speaking at a joint news conference after the bilateral talks, Mr Varadkar said he discussed the issue of abortion with Mr Trudeau. He said he wanted to hold a referendum on the Eighth Amendment in the first half of next year.
They were also expected to discuss the commencement of the Canadian/European Union Economic and Trade agreement. The Eighth Amendment to the Irish constitution was passed in 1983 and granted a foetus equal right to life as its mother, effectively outlawing abortion.
That agreement comes into effect on 21 September. Trade between Ireland and Canada is currently worth €2.5 billion annually. Mr Trudeau said he shared his perspective with the taoiseach that reproductive rights were human rights.
The two leaders are also expected to take part in the Montreal Pride Parade later on Sunday. The taoiseach also said that the invitation to US President Donald Trump to visit Ireland still stood and that he intends to visit the White House next year for St Patrick's Day.
Mr Varadkar will leave for Toronto later on Sunday where he will meet with business and tourism leaders and attend a reception with the Irish community in the city. Trade between Ireland and Canada is currently 2.5bn euros (£2.3bn) annually and the leaders were expected to talk about current agreements and improving trade relations ahead of Brexit.
Mr Varadkar will leave for Toronto later on Sunday where he will meet with business and tourism leaders, and attend a reception with the Irish community in the city.