To advance ‘North American Idea,’ fortify bond between Canada, Mexico, experts say

WASHINGTON — Experts say a stronger bond between Canada and Mexico will be central to advancing North American competitiveness on the international stage. 

Sen. Peter Boehm, a former Liberal deputy cabinet minister, likens the continent’s trilateral ties to an isosceles triangle, with the Canada-Mexico relationship as the shortest side. 

Boehm says the two could work more closely on a number of issues, particularly the threat posed to democracy by Latin American countries like Venezuela. 

He spoke during a Council of the Americas panel discussion evaluating last week’s North American Leaders’ Summit in Mexico City.