Minister Joly to travel to Washington, D.C.
News release
January 29, 2025 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada
The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced she will travel to Washington, D.C., for a bilateral visit from January 29 to 31, 2025.
While in Washington, Minister Joly will have her first official meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Their meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss Canada and the United States’ shared commitment to confronting evolving geopolitical challenges, including the growing strategic alignment between Russia, China and Iran. She will also meet with U.S. government leaders to emphasize the negative impacts that U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods would have on both countries’ economies, workers and businesses on both sides of the border.
During her trip, Minister Joly will also highlight the importance of Canada-United States relations and Canada’s efforts undertaken to ensure that our shared border is safe and protected.
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“Canadian energy and resources—including oil and critical minerals—underpin the long-term economic security and prosperity of both Canada and the United States to protect our energy security and reduce our reliance on the resources of non-like-minded countries. I’m travelling to Washington this week to emphasize that we are stronger when we work together, as partners and neighbours.”
- Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Quick facts
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Canada and the United States are key allies and collaborate closely to address international crises.
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Canada and the United States share a land border that is close to 9,000 kilometres long—the longest international border in the world. Most Canadians live within 100 kilometres of the border.
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The two countries work hand in hand to ensure the shared border is safe and protected. Officials in Canada and the United States cooperate closely to manage the secure and efficient flow of goods and people across the border, which is vital to both countries’ economic competitiveness and prosperity.
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In 2023, trade in goods and services between Canada and the United States was valued at $1.3 trillion, and over $3.5 billion worth of goods and services crossed the Canada-United States border daily.
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