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The relationship developing between Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau was on full display at the G20 including at a World Bank event to finance women entrepreneurs in developing nations.

“We have a great neighbour in Canada and Justin is doing a spectacular job in Canada,” the U.S. president gushed at the beginning of his speech. “Everybody loves him and they love him for a reason so congratulations on the job you’re doing.”

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Canada committed $20 million and the United States $50 million to the World Bank’s Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative.

There had been some hope Trudeau’s more measured relationship with Trump could help get the U.S. leader to be more agreeable to G20 initiatives.

But while G20 leaders have agreed to fight protectionism, they do not have unanimous agreement on action to fight climate change because of Trump.

Finance Minister Bill Morneau delivered a brief update on negotiations Saturday, telling Canadian media all G20 countries — including the United States — “stand united in opposition to protectionism.”