Speaking in French, Trudeau thanked Biden for his support in calling for the release of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor.

Experts want Ottawa to push hard for a Canadian exemption from plans to prioritize U.S. businesses for federal infrastructure and procurement.

Justin Trudeau and Joe Biden are expected to discuss, among other things, each country's COVID-19 response, climate change and their energy relationship.

The opposition motion passed in the House of Commons by a vote of 326 to 3.

Their motion would see the committee focus on the economic relationship between the two countries.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney offered new criticisms of U.S. President Joe Biden's decision to block the US$8-billion cross-border energy project on his first day in office.

The prime minister told premiers Thursday that he will make the case for the project to U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday, but is focused on improving Canada-U.S. relations.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is making sure its voice is heard when it comes to Joe Biden's plan to quash the Keystone XL pipeline expansion.

'We have been spending months getting ready for that,' Canada's Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman told 'The West Block''s Mercedes Stephenson.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is slamming U.S. President Donald Trump, saying the outgoing president incited the violence that took place in D.C. on Wednesday.