Pacific Alliance should top Canada’s trade agenda

But obstacles remain: Moving people, local government procurement, a lack of knowledge in the private sector, and thin government resources.

Obama’s visit south: Trying to keep up with the Harpers?

Mexico has its own ‘Keystone’—sure to be on the agenda.

The importance of moving people

Canada already has visa-free travel with regions with higher levels of violent crime than found in any Pacific Alliance country.

A reality check on Canadian conservatives and Israel

There are only two justifications for sending Canadians into harm’s way, and the Middle East meets neither criteria.

The next big American shift we missed

Latinos are a vastly more heterogeneous and complex group than are African-Americans.

The rise of Latin America’s middle class

There is a role for Canada to play in developing, strengthening, and expanding social insurance programs, and improving the quality of education.

Canada named in US anti-Iran law

New law designed to counter Iranian influence in the Americas could cast a new light on Canada’s decision last year to expel Iranian diplomats.

Looking up in Latin America

The question, however, is whether we have landed here through sheer luck, or careful planning and foresight.

What’s at stake when Mexico pays a visit

The lack of a dedicated peak business organization specific to two countries that are each other’s third- and fifth-largest trading partners is as stunning as it is troubling.

Old guard stuck on outdated vision of Mexico

Canadians are more sophisticated in their understanding of the North American country, perhaps coming close to their knowledge of the United States.

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