OTTAWA, Canada – Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced that he will travel to Colorado Springs to visit the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) headquarters and Los Angeles to take part in the Ninth Summit of the Americas, hosted by the president of the United States of America, Joe Biden from June 7 to 11, 2022.
“The prime minister will travel to Colorado Springs to visit NORAD headquarters on June 7. He will be joined by minister of national defence, Anita Anand,” said the prime minister’s office – communications (PMO-CPM). “Then he will travel to Los Angeles to attend the Summit of the Americas, which brings together leaders from North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean to discuss major challenges and shared priorities, including advancing action on climate change, gender equality, and Indigenous rights.”
Prime minister Trudeau, said: “Canada enjoys profound and longstanding relationships in the Americas. The Summit of the Americas is a unique opportunity to work with world leaders in the region to agree on a forward-looking agenda that tackles the challenges of our time, including advancing climate change and promoting democracy. By working together, we can build a better future for people in the Americas and beyond.”
Leaders will also discuss Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine and the importance of working closely with partners throughout the Americas and around the world to continue to hold Russia accountable and support Ukrainians who have been displaced.
“At the Summit, prime minister Trudeau will work with world leaders to promote trade, create jobs, and drive economic growth. He will underscore the importance of taking ambitious climate action, including by protecting our oceans and cutting pollution, while creating good jobs and growing the economy. He will also promote democracy and reinforce the continued importance of COVID‑19 testing and treatments, both to identify dangerous variants and to contain future outbreaks. He will be joined by minister of foreign affairs, Mélanie Joly.
“While in Los Angeles, prime minister Trudeau will hold additional meetings to strengthen joint action on climate change and nature protection. He will be joined by minister of the environment and climate change, Steven Guilbeault,” advised PMO-CPM.
