President Obama on Tuesday congratulated incoming Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on his election win and vowed the U.S. and its neighbor will continue working together on trade, climate change and other issues.
Mr. Obama’s call comes a day after Mr. Trudeau and his Liberal party prevailed in Monday’s Canadian elections, ending the decade-long reign of Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper.
“The two leaders agreed on the importance of deepening the already strong United States-Canada relationship and committed to strengthening the countries’ joint efforts to promote trade, combat terrorism, and mitigate climate change,” the White House said. “In particular, they noted the successful conclusion of Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and the need to move forward with implementing the high standards of the agreement, which promises to boost economic growth and support good-paying jobs on both sides of the border.”
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