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PM Justin Trudeau and President Joe Biden arrive for their closing press conference in Ottawa.
PM says the two have agreed to take an integrated approach in their policies meant to spur the transition to a clean economy #cdnpoli

On migration, Trudeau says beginning at midnight tonight police will start turning away migrants who try and cross the Canada-U.S. border at unofficial points of entry to claim asylum here rather than in the U.S. #cdnpoli

Trudeau also says Canada’s defence spending to upgrade its infrastructure up North will be done prior to the arrival of the F-35 jets. This was a key concern raised by the U.S. ahead of Biden’s visit #cdnpoli

Biden says they’re gathering as the world is at an inflection point. His focus is on the agreements around the green economy and Canadian inclusion for electric vehicle tax credits #cdnpoli

Into QnAs, Biden says the US has done more to expand alliances than China has. He calls China the “opposition,” says they have not succeeded in coalescing support where the U.S. and Canada have.

Trudeau is asked if he’s comfortable with his kids accessing TikTok, be notes that his kids can’t access it anymore because they have government issued phones. More broadly he encourages other parents to follow his lead on TikTok, noting data and security concerns #cdnpoli

On Roxham Road, Trudeau says the point of the renegotiated Safe Third Country Agreement is to ensure the rules are uniformly applied across the border

On Canada’s role in Haiti, Biden says he’s not disappointed that Canada is not leading a mission there. He says Canada’s approach makes sense and notes the investments Canada is making in the Haitian national police. He calls it a work in progress.

Trudeau adds that the west needs to act but needs to do so in a way that includes Haitian support. He says Canada is working hand in hand with the US, and that increasing local police capacity isn’t a solution for tomorrow but part of a longer term effort.

On the inflation reduction act, Biden says he doesn’t get how Canada is at a disadvantage with the U.S. subsidies. He says “we each have what the other needs.” Ie. he says Canada has the raw critical minerals and U.S. has processing capacity

On MP Han Dong, Trudeau recommends everyone watch his former colleague’s speech in the House about why he’s leaving the Liberal caucus. He adds that because democracies are by default more open they are also more vulnerable to foreign meddling,

Biden says his administration is not being hypocritical in stymying Canadian oil infrastructure while expanding American drilling. But he skates far around any kind of answer to address his government’s nearly two year delay to the Enbridge Line 5 environmental assessment.