
On NAFTA, Canada and Mexico can work together
Not
only does Canada do big business with Mexico, but any NAFTA re-negotiations may outlast Trump — two good reasons the two countries need to work together
now more than ever.
Freelance writer based in Bogotá, Colombia
Christian Medina-Ramirez is a consultant and a freelance writer based out of Bogotá, Colombia. He holds an MA in conflict from the Norman Patterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University in Ottawa and a BA in Politics and Philosophy from the University of Hong Kong and the University of Waterloo. His areas of expertise include the intersections between natural resources, armed conflict, criminal/terrorist networks and development. His regional focus is on Latin America and the Asia-Pacific.
Not
only does Canada do big business with Mexico, but any NAFTA re-negotiations may outlast Trump — two good reasons the two countries need to work together
now more than ever.
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