Canada and Mexico, Partners for Prosperity

September 14, 2017 – Mexico City, Mexico – Department of Finance Canada

Canada and Mexico enjoy one of the most productive relationships in the world, underpinned by strong people-to-people ties and a mutually beneficial trading relationship under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which has helped to strengthen the middle class. Sharing more than a continent, the two partners share a common commitment to creating prosperity and making life better for their citizens.

Canada's Finance Minister, Bill Morneau, joined Mexico's Secretary of Finance, José Antonio Meade, in Mexico City today for discussions about shared priorities that will create jobs and deepen the relationship between our two countries. Part of these discussions involved strengthening NAFTA, which is being modernized by Canada, Mexico and the United States.

In his address to the Canada-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, Minister Morneau spoke about the benefits NAFTA has brought to people throughout North America, as well as the long history of cooperation between Canada and Mexico when it comes to trade, labour mobility, tourism and travel, education and cultural exchange, as well as empowering women and Indigenous Peoples.

Minister Morneau also met with representatives from government, business and the financial sector to strengthen relationships and discuss new opportunities for Canadians and exporters.

Minister Morneau highlighted the importance of fair, free and open trade, and Canada's plan to strengthen the global economy so that the benefits of growth are widely shared by the world's middle class and those working hard to join it.