Liberal MP Bob Nault (Kenora, Ont.), President of ParlAmericas and Chair of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas, will take part in ParlAmericas’ 11th Gathering of the ParlAmericas Parliamentary Network for Gender Equality and in a Board of Directors meeting. This event will take place at the Senate of the Republic of Mexico, Av. Paseo de la Reforma 135, Tabacalera. … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.), Finance Minister Bill Morneau (Toronto Centre, Ont.) and International Trade Diversification Minister Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) will visit Mexico City to meet with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto; Luis Videgaray, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and Ildefonso Guajardo, Secretary of Economy, to discuss issues including NAFTA modernization negotiations. The ministers will also meet … Read more
The next round of NAFTA talks is scheduled to start today and run through until March 6. Call 343-203-7700.
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland (University-Rosedale, Ont.) will participate in the North American Foreign Ministers’ Meeting along with Rex Tillerson, U.S. Secretary of State; and Luis Videgaray, Mexico’s Secretary of Foreign Affairs and host for the meeting. The three ministers will discuss ongoing and future opportunities for trilateral cooperation and collaboration on the economy, including the modernization … Read more
The fifth round of NAFTA renegotiations will take place in Mexico City from November 17-21. Call 343-203-7700.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (Papineau, Que.) will make his first official visit to Mexico. In Mexico City, he will meet with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto to discuss trade, regional cooperation and ways to further strengthen bilateral ties. While in Mexico, the Prime Minister will honour the victims of recent earthquakes and participate in events with … Read more
The second round of talks towards the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement starts today and continues through Sept. 5.
A coalition of civil society groups will hold their own talks in Mexico City from May 26-28 to challenge the private NAFTA renegotiation meetings. Participating organizations from Canada and Québec include the Canadian Labour Congress, Council of Canadians, Unifor, the Public Service Alliance of Canada, and the office of NDP MP Romeo Saganash (Abitibi–Baie-James–Nunavik–Eeyou, Que.). Call 613-795-8685.
Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr (Winnipeg South Centre, Man.) will deliver keynote addresses at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Mexico Mining Forum and the Energy Mexico Oil Gas Power 2017 Expo & Congress; host a number of roundtables; and meet with his Mexican government counterparts. He will be accompanied by one of the largest delegations … Read more
Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion (Saint-Laurent, Que.) announced that he will travel to Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras. While in Mexico, Dion will attend the first Canada-Mexico High-Level Strategic Dialogue as part of Canada’s renewed partnership with Mexico. He will also meet with Claudia Ruiz Massieu, Mexico’s Secretary of Foreign Affairs, to discuss how to strengthen the … Read more
