The Growing Importance of Mexico

Published March 25, 2009

Ever since Mexico signalled its desire to be a North American nation by joining the North American Free Trade Agreement in 1994, Canada has had a distinctly mixed, uneasy response. While officially welcoming Mexico, many of those who advocate much closer Canada-U.S. ties appear to resent Mexico's joining the club.

One reason would seem to be that Canada and Mexico are now in competition for U.S. attention—hence...