With the plan to reactivate rail transport in Mexico, the opportunity to increase trade partnerships with Canada is expanding, commented Senator and Representative of the Canadian Parliament Peter Boehm.
Following a formal working meeting of the Mexico-Canada Friendship Group, chaired by Representative Pedro Haces Barba, the North American legislator agreed to a meeting with the media, where he expressed his pleasure in being in our country as a representative of parliamentary diplomacy with his Mexican partner.
“Canada has more trade with Mexico. It is our third largest partner, and there is exchange. There are various sectors where more can be done, such as railways, ports, and more can be done to protect the environment. I am very happy to be working in parliamentary diplomacy, because North America is a triangle, and we must grow even more,” said Peter M. Boehm, Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade and Co-Chair of the Canada-Mexico Friendship Group of the Canadian Parliament.
As host, Pedro Haces emphasized that parliamentary diplomacy is a powerful tool for bringing societies closer together.
The Political Operations Coordinator of the Morena Parliamentary Group recalled that with the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), signed in 1994, Mexico and Canada became strategic partners, integrating their supply chains, modernizing their industries, and creating millions of jobs in our nations.
“At the same time, Canadian foreign direct investment in Mexico reached $46 billion by 2024, making Canada one of the main investors in our country, with Canadian companies actively participating in sectors such as mining, renewable energy, infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing, while Mexican companies are increasingly entering the Canadian market. An essential aspect of this relationship is that of Mexican agricultural workers in Canada,” he commented at a press conference.
The Morena legislator mentioned a variety of data resulting from the trade relationship with that North American country.
“The Seasonal Agricultural Workers program has allowed more than 26,000 Mexicans to travel to Canadian farms each year to contribute their efforts and talent. This labor relationship not only feeds tables in Canada, it also fuels dreams in Mexico, generating well-being and opportunities in rural communities. A human bridge that demonstrates that integration is not only about markets, but also about lives,” emphasized the Morena leader in San Lázaro.
Regarding mobility, this friendship with Canada means that 2.6 million Canadians visit our beaches and colonial cities each year, while more than 15,000 Mexican students study at Canadian universities, strengthening a relationship that is built in the classroom and among youth.
“With Senator Boehm’s presence, we reaffirm our willingness to work shoulder to shoulder with the Canadian Parliament. We do so convinced that Mexico and Canada, through their legislators, can together promote policies of innovation, inclusion, and respect for human rights, which will project a strong and united North America to the world,” he commented.
Source: cronica
