Biden and Trudeau to meet virtually next week

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday will hold his first bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, an event the neighbouring countries said would highlight their strong and deep ties.

The meeting, which will be virtual due to the coronavirus crisis, will aim to elevate collaboration on shared concerns at a time when the relationship between the close allies has been strained by Biden’s decision to block the Canada-backed Keystone XL pipeline.

In a statement on Saturday, the White House said Biden and his cabinet will also meet virtually with Canadian ministers on a range...