Mexico is angry that Canada refused to lift a visa requirement for all visitors from Mexico to start a movement in "false-refugee claims". However, Mexico and Canada's beef goes back, way before the visa issue. When Canada did was hesitant to sign the NAFTA, and joined to protect the access to the trade market of America. Canada has always chosen to secure deals with the US and leave Mexico as it's redheaded stepbrother in the family of North America. It seems that Mexico and Canada have always been competing for affection from the US ever since. The Mexican ambassador to Canada however, has described relations between the two countries as having "post-NAFTA old age with flaws, limitations and increasing wrinkles".
In 2011 there was a survey conducted in Canada regarding attitudes toward Latin America. A whopping 48% had negative views of Mexico. There were only 16% of respondents who believed that Mexico was vitally important to Canada! When they were asked the same questions about the US, 70% believes the US is vitally important to their country.
Shows what kind of light Mexico is under for the Canadians!
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