Harper Meets with Biden Over Trade, Security

(Jane Taber — Globe & Mail)

Leaders discuss bilateral issues in advance of summer’s G8, G20 summits

Stephen Harper thanked U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden yesterday for working to put an end to American protectionism and opening up the cross-border trading relationship again.

“I want to thank the [Obama] administration for concluding Buy America,” the Prime Minister said yesterday during a photo op with the Vice-President.

The two met in Vancouver; Mr. Biden is here leading the U.S. Olympic delegation and attended the opening ceremony of the Vancouver Winter Games Friday night. Read more here.