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

Every year since 2016, our embassy joins other diplomatic missions of the member countries of la Francophonie to highlight the French language and the cultural diversity of the French-speaking world in Mexico through a series of activities that take place as part of la Nuit de la Poésie (Poetry Night) in Casa de Francia in Mexico City. On […]

March 4, 2024

Canada has a feminist, inclusive, and human rights-based foreign policy. As such, we are committed to promoting inclusion and amplifying the voices of Indigenous and vulnerable peoples, domestically and abroad, based on respect, cooperation, partnership and a recognition of their rights. In both Canada and Mexico, the colonial legacy has deeply and negatively affected Indigenous […]

January 27, 2023

With a multicultural journey and a wonderful musical celebration for children, Samajam celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Santa Lucia International Festival at the Explanada de los  Heroes, where hundreds of families became part of their show. The fun began with music and the familiarization of some English words such as numbers, colors and some […]

October 28, 2022

Regional Roundtable August 9, 2022 (virtual event) As part of Canada’s commitment to advance the rights of Indigenous peoples around the world through its bilateral, multilateral and regional collaboration, the Embassy of Canada in Mexico has been organizing since 2021 a series of roundtables with the participation of civil society and representatives from academia and […]

August 4, 2022

Over 19 days, free activities will be offered in person and online. Learn about the programming and register at: www.encuentrosindigenas.com This Monday afternoon in Oaxaca City, the Embassy of Canada in Mexico and the Government of Oaxaca inaugurated “Indigenous Crossroads Canada-Oaxaca”. The event will strengthen cultural connections and become a space to share the vision […]

September 20, 2021