From: Department of Finance Canada News release February 1, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Department of Finance Canada Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs, and the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that the Government of Canada is moving forward with 25 per cent tariffs on $155 billion […]

February 2, 2025

Trade and Invest British Columbia has established a new office in Mexico to strengthen economic ties, foster bilateral trade and enhance investment opportunities between British Columbia (B.C.) and Mexico. This strategic move aims to expand B.C.’s global trade footprint and promote collaboration in key sectors that align with the priorities of both regions. A Strategic […]

January 30, 2025

WestJet’s newest connection underpins airline’s title as Canada’s leading carrier serving Mexico Calgary, ALTA – January 13, 2025 – WestJet today announced non-stop service between Calgary and Mexico City International Airport (MEX). Beginning May 14, 2025, WestJet will operate five weekly flights, reaffirming its leadership as the top carrier connecting Canada and Mexico, while reinforcing […]

January 13, 2025

This year Canada and Mexico celebrate 80 years of diplomatic relations – 80 years of being close friends, partners and allies. As part of this important anniversary, a collaboration took place between Chef Lilian Cardoso, from Centennial College in Canada, and Chef Thomas Stork, from Le Cordon Bleu Mexico, to create a recipe that blends […]

December 23, 2024

According to the 2024 World Drug Report by the UNODC, drug use continues to rise, reaching 292 million people in 2022, a 20% increase over the past decade. Alarmingly, nearly 64 million people suffer from drug use disorders, yet only 1 in 11 receives the necessary treatment. Particularly concerning to the Embassy of Canada in […]

December 17, 2024

December 5, 2024

November 18, 2024 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, on the margins of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Prime Minister Trudeau congratulated President Sheinbaum on her historic inauguration as Mexico’s first woman president. The Prime Minister and the President discussed […]

November 18, 2024

November 8, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointment: Cameron MacKay becomes Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Mexican States. Mr. MacKay replaces Graeme Clark. Biographical Note Cameron MacKay (BA [Economics and Industrial Relations], McGill University, 1990; MES, York University, 1996) […]

November 8, 2024

From: Global Affairs Canada Readout June 26, 2024 – Mexico City, Mexico – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today met with Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s president-elect, and with Juan Ramón de la Fuente, the incoming Secretary of Foreign Affairs, in Mexico City. Minister Joly congratulated president-elect Sheinbaum on her historic electoral […]

June 27, 2024

June 25, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that she will travel to Mexico City, Mexico, for a bilateral visit from June 25 to 27. While there, Minister Joly will meet with Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s president-elect, to discuss the strong bilateral relations between […]

June 25, 2024