The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, spoke yesterday with Marco Rubio, the United States' new Secretary of State. The Minister congratulated Secretary Rubio on his appointment to the position and expressed that she is looking forward to working closely with him on priorities shared by the United States and Canada.
During the call, Minister Joly raised the negative impacts that unjustified tariffs would have on Canadians and Americans alike. Minister Joly and Secretary Rubio also discussed Canada-U.S. relations and ways to advance security and prosperity on both sides of the border. They emphasized the importance of advancing energy security and reducing the reliance on non-likeminded partners to supply North American energy. Minister Joly affirmed that Canada stands ready to provide the resources that the U.S. needs to achieve this shared goal.
As Canada assumes the G7 presidency in 2025, Minister Joly and Secretary Rubio discussed the key role that the G7 can play in advancing both countries' priorities and in confronting evolving geopolitical challenges, such as the growing strategic alignment between China, Russia and Iran. Minister Joly and Secretary Rubio also discussed the security crisis in Haiti.
