Here's what you need to know about day two of President Biden's visit to Ottawa
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Ottawa residents are being told to expect road closures, transit delays and heightened security in the downtown core today, as U.S. President Joe Biden continues his visit to the capital. Here's what you need to know about Biden's second day in Ottawa.
Ottawa residents are being told to expect road closures, transit delays and heightened security in the downtown core today, as U.S. President Joe Biden continues his visit to the capital.
After arriving in Ottawa last night, Biden will spend most of the day on Parliament Hill, where he will attend a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and deliver an address to Parliament at 1:50 p.m. This evening, Biden and first lady Jill Biden will attend a "gala dinner" at the Canadian Aviation and Space Museum.
There will be a heightened security presence around the Parliamentary Precinct during Biden's visit, with several roads closed and Ottawa police, the RCMP, Ontario Provincial Police and other police forces in place.
The Bidens are scheduled to depart Ottawa later this evening.
Here's a look at what you need to know about President Biden's second day in Ottawa.
11:15 a.m. – a welcoming ceremony will be held inside West Block for President Biden.
11:20 a.m. – POTUS will attend a bilateral meeting with Trudeau. A meeting between Biden, Trudeau and officials from both the U.S. and Canadian governments will be held after.
