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Supreme Court seems likely to uphold Tennessee's ban on treatments for transgender minorsWASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump called his meeting with Justin Trudeau productive and says the prime minister made a commitment to work with the United States to end the drug crisis amid the threat of stiff tariffs. “We discussed many important topics that will require both Countries to work together to address, like the Fentanyl and Drug Crisis that has decimated so many lives as a result of Illegal Immigration, Fair Trade Deals that do not jeopardize American Workers, and the massive Trade Deficit the U.S. has with Canada,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social Saturday. Trudeau flew to Florida Friday evening to attend a dinner at Mar-a-Lago, where Trump’s transition team is based. The in-person meeting came at the end of a rocky week in which Trump threatened to impose stiff tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico, unless the two countries stop illegal border crossings and prevent illicit drugs from entering the United States. Trump said he and Trudeau discussed the drug crisis and the president-elect made it “very clear that the United States will no longer sit idly by as our Citizens become victims” of the drug epidemic, which he attributed to cartels and fentanyl coming from China. “Prime Minister Trudeau has made a commitment to work with us to end this terrible devastation of U.S. Families,” Trump posted. Trump said the pair also discussed illegal immigration, as well as trade, energy and the Arctic. Trump’s post did not directly mention tariffs and it’s unclear whether the prime minister’s visit has alleviated his concerns about the border. Trudeau, in West Palm Beach Saturday morning, answered a reporter’s question about the dinner, calling it “an excellent conversation.” A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office said the two leaders “shared a productive wide-ranging discussion over dinner.” It was centred on collaboration and strengthening the bilateral relationship. “As Canada’s closest friend and ally, the United States is our key partner, and we are committed to working together in the interests of Canadians and Americans,” the statement said. Trudeau had a notably rocky relationship with the Republican leader during the first Trump administration. However, the prime minister was the first G7 leader to visit Trump since the Nov. 5 election. Trump’s tariff threats are critical for Canada. More than 77 per cent of Canadian exports go to the United States. Trudeau said earlier Friday that he would resolve the issue by talking with Trump. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 30, 2024. Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian PressPercentages: FG 54.717, FT .818. 3-Point Goals: 8-19, .421 (Harris 3-5, Brown 2-3, Tanke 2-3, Jackson 1-3, Crooks 0-1, Hare 0-3, Ryan 0-1) Blocked Shots: 5 (Crooks 2, Hare 2, Brown 1) Turnovers: 18 (Ryan 6, Brown 3, Crooks 3, Williams 2, Harris 2, Jackson 1, Joens 1) Steals: 6 (Ryan 2, Brown 1, Hare 1, Williams 1, Harris 1) Technical Fouls: None Percentages: FG 31.481, FT .950. 3-Point Goals: 6-16, .375 (Gregory 2-4, Scott 2-3, Arike 1-3, Boldyreva 1-4, Blakely 0-1, Monson 0-1) Blocked Shots: 3 (Boldyreva 2, Harrison 1) Turnovers: 13 (Scott 4, Arike 3, Boldyreva 3, Gregory 3) Steals: 10 (Gregory 3, Scott 2, Arike 1, Boldyreva 1, Blakely 1, Davis 1, Harrison 1) Technical Fouls: None A_1,913 Officials_N/A

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's two stuck astronauts just got their space mission extended again. That means they won't be back on Earth until spring — 10 months after rocketing into orbit on Boeing's Starliner capsule. NASA announced the latest delay in Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams' homecoming Tuesday. The two test pilots planned to be away just a week or so when they blasted off June 5 on Boeing's first astronaut flight to the International Space Station. Their mission grew from eight days to eight months after NASA decided to send the company's problem-plagued Starliner capsule back empty in September. FILE - This image made from a NASA live stream shows NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore during a press conference from the International Space Station on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (NASA via AP, File) HOGP Now the pair won't return until the end of March or even April because of a delay in launching their replacements, according to NASA. A fresh crew needs to launch before Wilmore and Williams can return and the next mission was bumped more than a month, according to the space agency. People are also reading... NASA's next crew of four was supposed to launch in February, followed by Wilmore and Williams' return home by the end of that month alongside two other astronauts. But SpaceX needs more time to prepare the new capsule for liftoff. That launch is now scheduled for no earlier than late March. NASA said it considered using a different SpaceX capsule to fly up the replacement crew in order to keep the flights on schedule. However, it decided the best option was to wait for the new capsule to transport the next crew. NASA prefers to have overlapping crews at the space station for a smoother transition, according to officials. Most space station missions last six months, with a few reaching a full year. SpaceX launches rescue mission for NASA astronauts stuck at space station A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with a crew of two astronauts, lifts off from launch pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Chris O'Meara A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with a crew of two astronauts, lifts off from launch pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Chris O'Meara NASA astronaut Nick Hague, left, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, left, gives a thumbs up as they leave the Operations and Checkout Building on their way to Launch Complex 40 for a mission to the International Space Station Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Cape Canaveral, Fla., (AP Photo/John Raoux) John Raoux NASA astronaut Nick Hague, right, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov leave the Operations and Checkout building for a trip to the launch pad 40 Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Chris O'Meara NASA astronaut Nick Hague, right, talks to his family members as Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov looks on after leaving the Operations and Checkout building for a trip to the launch pad 40 Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Two astronauts are beginning a mission to the International Space Station. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Chris O'Meara In this image from video provided by NASA, Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, left, and astronaut Nick Hague travel inside a SpaceX capsule en route to the International Space Station after launching from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (NASA via AP) HOGP A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with a crew of two astronauts, lifts off from launch pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Chris O'Meara A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with a crew of two astronauts, lifts off from launch pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Chris O'Meara A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with a crew of two lifts off from launch pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) John Raoux The Falcon 9's first stage booster returns to Landing Zone 1 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) John Raoux A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with a crew of two lifts off from launch pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 at Cape Canaveral, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) John Raoux Be the first to knowNone

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The world stands at the dawn of a “third nuclear age” in which Britain is threatened by multiple dilemmas, the head of the armed forces has warned. But alongside his stark warning of the threats facing Britain and its allies, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said there would be only a “remote chance” Russia would directly attack or invade the UK if the two countries were at war. The Chief of the Defence Staff laid out the landscape of British defence in a wide-ranging speech, after a minister warned the Army would be wiped out in as little as six months if forced to fight a war on the scale of the Ukraine conflict. The admiral cast doubt on the possibility as he gave a speech at the Royal United Services Institute (Rusi) defence think tank in London. He told the audience Britain needed to be “clear-eyed in our assessment” of the threats it faces, adding: “That includes recognising that there is only a remote chance of a significant direct attack or invasion by Russia on the United Kingdom, and that’s the same for the whole of Nato.” Moscow “knows the response will be overwhelming”, he added, but warned the nuclear deterrent needed to be “kept strong and strengthened”. Sir Tony added: “We are at the dawn of a third nuclear age, which is altogether more complex. It is defined by multiple and concurrent dilemmas, proliferating nuclear and disruptive technologies and the almost total absence of the security architectures that went before.” The first nuclear age was the Cold War, while the second was “governed by disarmament efforts and counter proliferation”, the armed forces chief said. He listed the “wild threats of tactical nuclear use” by Russia, China building up its weapon stocks, Iran’s failure to co-operate with a nuclear deal, and North Korea’s “erratic behaviour” among the threats faced by the West. But Sir Tony said the UK’s nuclear arsenal is “the one part of our inventory of which Russia is most aware and has more impact on (President Vladimir) Putin than anything else”. Successive British governments had invested “substantial sums of money” in renewing nuclear submarines and warheads because of this, he added. The admiral described the deployment of thousands of North Korean soldiers on Ukraine’s border alongside Russian forces as the year’s “most extraordinary development”. He also signalled further deployments were possible, speaking of “tens of thousands more to follow as part of a new security pact with Russia”. Defence minister Alistair Carns earlier said a rate of casualties similar to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine would lead to the army being “expended” within six to 12 months. He said it illustrated the need to “generate depth and mass rapidly in the event of a crisis”. In comments reported by Sky News, Mr Carns, a former Royal Marines colonel, said Russia was suffering losses of around 1,500 soldiers killed or injured a day. “In a war of scale – not a limited intervention, but one similar to Ukraine – our Army for example, on the current casualty rates, would be expended – as part of a broader multinational coalition – in six months to a year,” Mr Carns said in a speech at Rusi. He added: “That doesn’t mean we need a bigger Army, but it does mean you need to generate depth and mass rapidly in the event of a crisis.” Official figures show the Army had 109,245 personnel on October 1, including 25,814 volunteer reservists. Mr Carns, the minister for veterans and people, said the UK needed to “catch up with Nato allies” to place greater emphasis on the reserves. The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said Defence Secretary John Healey had previously spoken about “the state of the armed forces that were inherited from the previous government”. The spokesman said: “It’s why the Budget invested billions of pounds into defence, it’s why we’re undertaking a strategic defence review to ensure that we have the capabilities and the investment needed to defend this country.”

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Traveling this holiday season? 10 things the TSA wants you to know( MENAFN - PR Newswire) eMemory's Michael Ho discusses how the company is addressing the memory and security challenges in high-performance computing applications. TAIPEI, Dec. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In today's era of the Internet of Everything (IoE), especially with the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI), which in turn has ushered in the Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) trend, chip design demands have further intensified. Not only do advanced, high-end applications require powerful CPU cores for processing, but also an increased demand for memory-modern chips need the capability to store critical information, even when powered off. "With the push toward higher performance and power efficiency, devices like mobile phones, laptops, and cloud data centers increasingly rely on advanced process chips," says Michael Ho, President of eMemory Technology Inc., during an interview with EE Times Asia. "Today's applications, especially in HPC (high-performance computing] and AI, demand powerful chips capable of processing large volumes of data and images with enhanced speed and efficiency." eMemory is one of the leading providers of non-volatile memory (NVM) IP. "At eMemory, we focus on multimemory development. Our product line includes OTP [one-time programmable], which includes a floating-gate type NeoBit and the antifuse type NeoFuse; MTP [multiple-time programmable], where we have NeoEE and NeoMTP; and we are also providing a PUF-based security solution and our own embedded flash, NeoFlash," explains Ho. However, Ho notes that as process shrinks, challenges arise in both process and chip architecture, requiring adjustments to maintain performance, such as controlling electron flow and preventing leakage, which can impact power efficiency and reliability. " To meet the demands of advanced applications, it is essential to extend our NVM capabilities to advanced processes. However, these processes are highly complex, making it impractical to tailor them to perfectly align with the design of every individual component." explains Ho. "Our engineers have to find different kind of ways-from device level to design level-to achieve a very reliable and robust NVM technology in those advanced process nodes." NeoFuse, eMemory's advanced anti-fuse OTP solution and a recipient of the Best IP/Processor of the Year award at EE Awards Asia 2024, solves a key industry challenge: scaling with advanced nodes without increasing cost or design complexity. "As advanced processes develop to 5nm, the rated supply voltage of a component lows from 1.8V to 1.2V. NeoFuse's design needed to overcome the challenge of lower power supply while maintaining high programming voltage and performance. NeoFuse uses an innovative circuit that boosts the internal voltage three to four times higher while maintaining reliability of devices. Its new architecture also achieves high temperature tolerance, supporting up to 150°C in sub-5nm processes," explains Ho. Additionally, to fulfill the new demand of the advanced applications, eMemory's NeoFuse reserves parity bits in each word as a standard design, enabling clients to implement Error Correction Code (ECC) schemes to ensure data integrity. This makes it an ideal solution for high-reliability SoC applications, including automotive systems and beyond. "NeoFuse aims to support all kinds of cutting-edge applications' advancements," Ho says. But what also makes NeoFuse a recipient of an EE Awards is its uniqueness. Compared to eFuse, NeoFuse's mechanism makes the physical differences between programmed and unprogrammed cells invisible, making it a safer option than eFuse. In addition, when there is a large capacity requirement, the required area (footprint) of NeoFuse is also relatively economical. "Compared to other OTP, NeoFuse's patented 3T structure adds a regulating transistor to improve yield, reliability, and programming success compared to traditional 2T designs, which reduces testing time and costs," says Ho. "Compatible with standard logic processes, NeoFuse supports fast time-to-market, quality, and cost efficiency for leading-edge applications. As an OTP that always passes advanced processes-from 16nm to 3nm-at the first cut, NeoFuse is ideal for demanding applications such as AI, HPC, data centers and automotive fields." Meanwhile, when it comes to high-end applications, all chips that require a large amount of computing faces the challenge of a sudden increase in SRAM demand and a decline in yield. To address this issue, eMemory recently cooperated with Siemens on an SRAM repair toolset, which integrates the NeoFuse OTP into Siemens' Tessent MemoryBIST (Built-in Self-Test) tool, and coupled with the interface design jointly developed by eMemory subsidiary PUFsecurity Corp. to makes the SRAM repair tool easier to use. "Siemens' Tessent MemoryBIST has a market share of more than 90%, so, cooperating with Siemens on SRAM Repair is an OTP application trend that we value very much," says Ho. Addressing Chip Security Issues Apart from the increasing complexity of chip designs to address the high-performance requirements and interconnectedness of the latest applications in almost every sector, another critical challenge that designers are intensely focusing on is security . In the automotive sector, fintech, industrial automation, or even personal devices such as smartphones and portables, chip security has never been more critical amid the increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. In fact, threat actors can even leverage the use of advanced AI, especially generative AI, to create malicious content to harm devices. These trends-the need to secure interconnected devices, protect sensitive data across a wide range of applications, the growing urgency to combat cyber risks-bode well for the embedded security industry and its ecosystem. According to research firm MarketsandMarkets, the embedded security market is expected to grow from $7.4 billion in 2023 to around $9.8 billion by 2028-growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7% from 2023 to 2028. And leading this front is eMemory subsidiary PUFsecurity Corp. eMemory has further invented NeoPUF with nearly ideal PUF performance through NeoFuse technology. Based on its NeoFuse and NeoPUF technologies and industry resources, eMemory established PUFsecurity in 2019, focusing on developing secure storage and key technologies into different levels of hardware security solutions, including the Hardware Root of Trust (PUFrt) and Crypto Coprocessor (PUFcc). In PUFrt, PUF serves as the core for generating a unique password for each chip, enabling the creation of root keys or unique identification codes (UID), and securely stored in NeoFuse OTP. The True Random Number Generator (TRNG) within PUFrt seamlessly integrates PUF values to produce high-quality random numbers, meeting diverse and stringent security operation needs. The overall design of PUFrt is interlocked to form a robust anti-attack protective shell, establishing a solid foundation for building a trust and security chain from each IoT endpoint chip. On top of PUFrt, PUFcc incorporates a comprehensive suite of encryption algorithms certified by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), supporting advanced security functions such as secure boot, secure updates, and secure debugging. By 2023, the company introduced the One-Stop Shop Security Platform to demonstrate a more comprehensive, market-ready secure IP platform with upgraded controllers and interface designs, such as Memory Mapping, Behavioral Models, and Regression Test Methodology support smoother adoption and verification. "As a group, eMemory and PUFsecurity integrate all security elements to deliver a comprehensive solution for our customers. This unique strength is difficult to replicate, especially since very few companies excel in both hardware and software IP design." says Ho. One of the recent developments from PUFsecurity is the recently launched PUFcc7, an upgraded version that meets TLS 1.3's security requirements, particularly in new cryptos. Also, PUFsecurity and Arm joined forces to demonstrate a powerful security framework combining PUFcc and Arm Corstone-300 and achieved SESIP and PSA Certified Level 3 RoT Component certification in the fourth quarter of this year. "Many customers have already used our PUFrt with Arm architecture to enhance hardware security. On the other hand, the adoption of PUFcc has also picked up rapidly. Customers have taken the advantage of complete integration and CAVP-certified crypto engines to accelerate products' time-to-market and certification process," says Ho. In fact, as demand for data centers and the cloud has been exploding exponentially, the industry has established Caliptra, an open standard for silicon root of trust targeted at chips designed for data center applications, including CPUs, GPUs, and DPUs. "For customers who require data center services, their terminal equipment must also comply with Caliptra's specifications," explains Ho. "Our root of trust solution-PUFrt-is the security required by data center applications. In fact, more and more customers are requesting PUFrt. According to Caliptra documentation, the goal is to first adopt Caliptra in confidential computing, with plans to expand to all chip types. The demand for security solutions driven by relevant regulations is also an opportunity we are quite optimistic about." Ho adds that PUFsecurity will keep upgrading and completing its entire security portfolio to offer the industry a one-stop-shop service and innovative solutions, whether the designs, availabilities (150nm–3nm), security framework references, and certifications. And it is for these reasons that PUFsecurity is a recipient of this year's Best Security Technology Platform at the EE Awards Asia. "EE Times is an influential technology media in the industry. It is an honor for us to be the recipient of these awards together with many semiconductor giants. With this kind of affirmation, we will go further. We also hope that through the EE Awards, people who are unfamiliar with eMemory and PUFsecurity will get to know us, and lead to more potential cooperation opportunities," says Ho. Next Step Forward Ho says they will continue to actively expand the roadmap of eMemory IP in process nodes. "We expect that NeoFuse will complete the qualification of 3nm next year, and 2nm will always be included in the plan. In addition, several new technologies are also under development." Meanwhile, PUFsecurity is about to launch a brand-new solution, PUFhsm, which is born to fulfil the automotive vertical and enable eight security goals with a CPU-integrated architecture-secure boot, secure update, secure deployment, key management, lifecycle management, secure debugging, secure monitoring, and compliant with the EVITA Full. " Overall, because our products continue to improve and have been successfully expanded to various technology platforms and advanced process nodes, coupled with the cooperation and promotion with industrial giants, which will accelerate our progress in the advanced application market, we are optimistic about future growth," Ho concludes. eMemory and PUFsecurity showcase their collective strengths in R&D and technical expertise as a unified group. Learn More: [Product Intro] NeoFuse [Product Intro] PUF-based Security Products [Related News] Collaboration with Siemens on Memory Repair Tool Set [Related News] PUFcc with PSA Certified Level 3 RoT Component SOURCE EE Times Taiwan MENAFN17122024003732001241ID1109005023 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. 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TEHRAN- Iranian film “Ahmad,” directed by Amir Abbas Rabiei, has been removed from screening at the 5th Muslim International Film Festival (MIFF) in Toronto, Canada. The film recounts the untold story of the first 18 hours following the devastating 2003 Bam earthquake in Kerman province, highlighting a heroic action by the late Army Brigadier General Ahmad Kazemi. It was scheduled to be screened on Saturday. This decision came after interference from opposition media and a protest by Canadian MP Kevin Vuong, who described the showcasing of a film honoring an IRGC commander as "abhorrent." Due to this pressure, the festival organizers quickly excluded the film from their lineup. The Canadian government designated the IRGC as a terrorist entity in July. This classification allows law enforcement to charge anyone who provides financial or material support to the IRGC, and banks are authorized to freeze its assets. In addition to “Ahmad,” six other short Iranian films are being screened in various sections of the festival, which will run until December 3. One of the most notable soldiers in the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war, Ahmad Kazemi (1958-2006) mobilized the IRGC AF fleet to rescue the Bam earthquake victims by preparing the Bam Airport in such a way that, a plane and a helicopter flew in every 13 minutes and a total of 30,000 wounded were moved by the IRGC AF fleet. As the Iran–Iraq war began, Kazemi joined the war with a 50-member group in Abadan fronts and began fighting with Iraq. Direct presence at the front-line led to injuries to his leg, hands, and back. After the end of the war, he attended the university and got a BA in geography and a master's degree in management and defense spending. He made his doctoral studies in the field of national defense. Kazemi was appointed to the Air Forces of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution (IRGC AF) Commander in 2000. He was appointed as Commander of the Ground Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in 2005 by the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. During his tenure in the IRGC Air Force, Kazemi took effective measures to improve the quality of the air force in terms of organization and structure, and for the first time equipped the IRGC AF with close air support Sukhoi Su-25 aircraft, and equipped the IRGC AF helicopter organization with purchased Mil Mi-17 helicopters. He was killed when the Dassault Falcon 20 plane that was carrying him, alongside 10 other occupants, crashed near Urmia. The plane crash-landed in a field in poor weather conditions. Reports indicate that the crew did not get three greens after selecting the gear down while on approach to Urmia Airport. A fly-past was done so the control tower could observe the status of the landing gear. While circling the airplane suffered a double engine flame-out, reportedly as a result of engine icing. An emergency landing was attempted in a field, but the plane crashed. SAB/WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump called his meeting with Justin Trudeau productive and says the prime minister made a commitment to work with the United States to end the drug crisis amid the threat of stiff tariffs. “We discussed many important topics that will require both Countries to work together to address, like the Fentanyl and Drug Crisis that has decimated so many lives as a result of Illegal Immigration, Fair Trade Deals that do not jeopardize American Workers, and the massive Trade Deficit the U.S. has with Canada,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social Saturday. Trudeau flew to Florida Friday evening to attend a dinner at Mar-a-Lago, where Trump’s transition team is based. The in-person meeting came at the end of a rocky week in which Trump threatened to impose stiff tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico, unless the two countries stop illegal border crossings and prevent illicit drugs from entering the United States. Trump said he and Trudeau discussed the drug crisis and the president-elect made it “very clear that the United States will no longer sit idly by as our Citizens become victims” of the drug epidemic, which he attributed to cartels and fentanyl coming from China. “Prime Minister Trudeau has made a commitment to work with us to end this terrible devastation of U.S. Families,” Trump posted. Trump said the pair also discussed illegal immigration, as well as trade, energy and the Arctic. Trump’s post did not directly mention tariffs and it’s unclear whether the prime minister’s visit has alleviated his concerns about the border. Trudeau, in West Palm Beach Saturday morning, answered a reporter’s question about the dinner, calling it “an excellent conversation.” A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office said the two leaders “shared a productive wide-ranging discussion over dinner.” It was centred on collaboration and strengthening the bilateral relationship. “As Canada’s closest friend and ally, the United States is our key partner, and we are committed to working together in the interests of Canadians and Americans,” the statement said. Trudeau had a notably rocky relationship with the Republican leader during the first Trump administration. However, the prime minister was the first G7 leader to visit Trump since the Nov. 5 election. Trump’s tariff threats are critical for Canada. More than 77 per cent of Canadian exports go to the United States. Trudeau said earlier Friday that he would resolve the issue by talking with Trump. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 30, 2024. 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