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Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said Wednesday she shares what she called “legitimate” concerns about Mexico’s trade policies regarding China, and that North American countries should be aligned on Chinese vehicle tariffs. Freeland, who chairs the newly revived cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations, wouldn’t say if she agrees with Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s call this week to cut Mexico out of free trade talks over the issue, but said she has “some sympathy” with his concerns, which have also been raised by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump.“I have been hearing for some time from people close to the incoming Trump administration, but also from other American business leaders and indeed from members of the outgoing Biden administration, some concerns that Mexico is not acting t...

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump is quickly building out his cabinet, and some of his most high-profile nominees will become key figures in the Canada-U.S. relationship if confirmed. The next secretaries of state, homeland security and defence will be tasked with advancing the Trump administration’s interests abroad and will be the ones pressing Canada to align with U.S. stances on foreign policy, immigration and military spending, among other issues.Most of the nominees Trump has announced so far are current or former Republican lawmakers in Congress and governors, who have been among his most staunch defenders. Analysts say that shows Trump is prioritizing loyalty and the ability to navigate the legislative process above all else.“Donald Trump’s choices so far signal he is serious about...

Immigration Minister Marc Miller on Wednesday suggested the federal government may be looking at boosting enforcement resources to crack down on irregular migrants who don’t leave Canada after their temporary visas expire. Speaking to reporters after addressing the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, Miller also addressed the need for mutual enforcement of the Safe Third Country Agreement as well as why “the age of unlimited supply of cheap foreign labour is over.”He said Ottawa is always looking at “what measures that Canada needs to take to ramp up enforcement” and pointed to what he said were record levels of removals of those who chose to stay illegally.Asked if that means more resources, including additional Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers, Miller said, “that’s how it work...