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<\/p>\nIncreased trade ties between Canada and Mexico are a certainty no matter what happens in the U.S. November 2016 general election but if Donald Trump should win the vote, the relationship will take on even greater importance.<\/p>\n
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Canada\u2019s move to grant visa-free travel<\/a> to the Mexicans is by no means a minor diplomatic policy change.<\/p>\n It represents a key relationship-strengthening shift that the Canadian federal government hopes will see them benefit from the fall out of a potential spat between the Mexicans and the U.S.<\/p>\n Should trade drop between the two neighbours to the south, Canada is sitting pretty to pick up some of the slack<\/a>, particularly after the decision to remove the visa requirement.<\/p>\n The numbers show the U.S. imports were worth $260 billion from both Canada and Mexico in 2015, and exports to both countries were also more than $200 billion.<\/p>\n By contrast, Canada imported goods worth $24 billion from Mexico, also in 2015, and its exports were worth $5 billion.<\/p>\n As well as illustrating the dominance of the U.S. in the region, which is governed by the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), these figures also lay bare exactly how lucrative a break down in U.S.-Mexico relations could be for Canada.<\/p>\n A reduction of $10 billion in U.S.-Mexico trade would seem relatively small compared to the above numbers. But an additional $10 billion for Canada-Mexico trade would represent a massive increase.<\/p>\n Trump has promised to scrap NAFTA, which he calls \u2018the worst trade deal ever\u2019, if he reaches the White House. He also reckons there should be a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.<\/p>\n Exactly how much of Trump\u2019s off-the-cuff rhetoric would actually become policy if he won power is anyone\u2019s guess, but at the very least U.S.-Mexico relations would thaw.<\/p>\n This could play into Canada\u2019s hands.<\/p>\n Canada originally imposed the Mexico visa requirement in 2009 because of the overwhelming number of asylum claims. The number of claims dropped from 9,000 to 1,199 as a result of the move, with associated costs falling from $304 million to $44 million.<\/p>\n However, the Tourism Industry Association of Canada estimates $465 million was lost as a result of the restriction.<\/p>\n Trudeau welcomed Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto on an official state visit in June, after which Barack Obama joined the fray for the Three Amigos summit.<\/p>\n Interested employers:\u00a0<\/strong>Kindly\u00a0contact us<\/a>\u00a0here to receive further information.<\/p>\n Interested candidates:<\/strong>\u00a0Find out whether you qualify to Canada by completing our\u00a0free on-line evaluation<\/a>. We will provide you with our evaluation within 1-2 business days.<\/p>\n Recent News Articles:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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