MEDIA ADVISORY

ParlAmericas’ Canadian Section engages in high-level talks with Mexican officials

Canadian parliamentarians to meet with
Marcelo Ebrard, Mexico’s Secretary of Foreign Affairs.

OTTAWA – Friday, February 8, 2019 — The Honourable Bob Nault, P.C., M.P., President of ParlAmericas and Chair of the Canadian Section of ParlAmericas, will lead an all-party delegation to Mexico City, Mexico on February 11^th to 13^th, 2019 for bilateral meetings. Mr. Nault will be accompanied by the Honourable Rosa Galvez, Senator, the Honourable Kellie Leitch, P.C., M.P., Mr. David Christopherson, M.P. and Mr. Marc Serré, M.P.

The visit to Mexico builds on the meeting that took place in Ottawa on October 22nd, 2018 between ParlAmericas’ Canadian Section and then incoming cabinet members of the newly elected government of Mexico.

During their mission to Mexico City, the Canadian delegation will meet with: Marcelo Ebrard, Secretary of Foreign Affairs; Josefa González, Secretary of the Environment and Natural Resources; Luz María de la Mora, Undersecretary of the Economy; and Alejandro Encinas, Undersecretary of the Interior. In addition, the delegation has scheduled meetings with Adelfo Regino, head of the newly created National Institute for Indigenous Peoples, with the foreign affairs committees in the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, and with business leaders, academics and representatives of civil society organizations.

As well, the delegation will participate in activities designed to celebrate the 75^th anniversary of Canada–Mexico relations, which are being organized by the Embassy of Canada. Mr. Nault will make opening remarks at an event at which the Canada–Mexico Handbook – a reference tool for helping to promote bilateral relations – will be launched.

Notes to Media:

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For more information, please contact:

Julian Morelli
(613) 996-1161
bob.nault.a1@parl.gc.ca

Melissa Dawe
(613) 996-1161
bob.nault.a2@parl.gc.ca