MEXICO: Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau has outlined his plan to improve Canada’s relationship with the United States with a promise to end the “hectoring, belligerent” tone that he says has defined the Harper government.
In a speech to the Canada 2020 policy forum on Monday in Ottawa, Mr. Trudeau said that in addition to being less confrontational with Washington, he would implement several policy changes should his party form government in the fall. He promised to push for a clean energy and environment agreement with Mexico and the United States that would involve the alignment of “climate mitigation policies” and international negotiating positions.
The Liberals are also promising they would lift the visa requirement on Mexican visitors to Canada, which has been a source of irritation to Mexico’s government. Mr. Trudeau said he would also create a cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations and work on improving border infrastructure.
