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The Three Amigos meet today. U.S. President Barack Obama, whose arrival has led to a brief but substantial increase in Hill security, touched down in Ottawa this morning, and then he, Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meet at the National Gallery all day.

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Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and US President Barack Obama arrive for the North American Leaders Summit and Leaders Summit at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa.Chris Roussakis/AFP / Getty Images

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U.S. President Barack Obama smiles as he walks past an honor guard upon arrival to attend the North American Leaders' Summit in Ottawa.Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

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President Barack Obama walks with Governor General of Canada David Johnston on the tarmac upon his arrival on Air Force One, at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport in Ottawa.Pablo Martinez Monsivais/The Associated Press

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau greets U.S. President Barack Obama as he arrives for the North American Leaders' Summit in Ottawa, Ontario.Chris Wattie/Reuters

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US President Barack Obama and US Secretary of State John Kerry walk to a working session with Mexican and Canadian officials during the North American Leaders Summit at the National Gallery in Ottawa.Brendan Smialowski/AFP / Getty Images

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US President Barack Obama arrives for a working session with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and their delegations during the North American Leaders Summit at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa.Brendan Smialowski/AFP / Getty Images

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President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau take their seats for a working session at the North American Leaders Summit in Ottawa.Stephen Crowley/The New York Times

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Mexico's Foreign Minister Claudia Ruiz Massieu (L) and U.S. President Barack Obama shake hands during Obama's meeting with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto at the North American Leaders' Summit in Ottawa.Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

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President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry listen to Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto's remarks at the North American Leaders Summit in Ottawa.Stephen Crowley/The New York Times

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and U.S. President Barack Obama start the plenary session during the North American Leaders' Summit at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press

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Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Barack Obama shake hands while posing for the family photo at the North American Leaders' Summit in Ottawa.Chris Wattie/Reuters

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Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Barack Obama look toward the Parliament Hill during a group photo at the North American Leaders' Summit in Ottawa.Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

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Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Barack Obama pose for a group photo with Canada's Parliament Hill in the background during the North American Leaders Summit in Ottawa.Brendan Smialowski/AFP / Getty Images

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Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Barack Obama leave after group photo with Canada's Parliament Hill in the background during the North American Leaders Summit in Ottawa.Brendan Smialowski/AFP / Getty Images

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Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Barack Obama walk to a group photo with Canad's Parliament Hill in the background during the North American Leaders Summit in Ottawa.Brendan Smialowski/AFP / Getty Images

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A police officer surveys the grounds in front of Parliament Hill during the North American Leaders Summit in Ottawa.Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press

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President Barack Obama give a 'thumbs-up' as he reacts to comments made by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, during a news conference.Pablo Martinez Monsivais/The Associated Press

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President Barack Obama, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Pena Neito walk off stage at the conclusion of their trilateral news conference.Pablo Martinez Monsivais/The Associated Press

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U.S. President Barack Obama speaks with Canada's Speaker of the House of Commons Geoff Regan (left), Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau (second from left) after signing a guest book after arriving on Parliament Hill.Justin Tang/The Canadian Press

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U.S. President Barack Obama is greeted by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (right) and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau as he arrives on Parliament Hill.Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press

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U.S. President Barack Obama, centre, is greeted by a standing ovation in the House of Commons in Ottawa.Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press

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US President Barack Obama (R) is hugged by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau before addressing Parliament in the House of Commons.Brendan Smialowski/AFP / Getty Images

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U.S. President Barack Obama boards Air Force One after attending the North American Leaders' Summit in Ottawa.Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

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