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49th North is a project of the Council for North American Policy The purpose of the Council for North American Policy is to foster an understanding of the contemporary political, social, and economic issues confronting the United States, Mexico, and Canada by increasing public awareness and appreciation of the joint trade potential and cooperation opportunities of the region and the importance of […]

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Economy

Don’t forget Canada and Mexico – Opinion – The Boston Globe

LIKE THE majority of his modern predecessors, President Obama has looked to Europe, the Middle East, and Asia as the regions where America’s vital interests are most often engaged. This year is no different as the United States copes with a lethal combination of challenges from the metastasizing Iraq-Syria civil war to Russian aggression in Ukraine, Chinese adventurism in Asia, […]

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Energy

In Canada, Chris Christie Says Keystone Pipeline Delay ‘No Way to Treat a Friend’ – ABC News

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, on a visit to Canada, said Thursday the federal government’s delay in approving the Keystone XL pipeline is “no way to treat a friend.” “This is not about sending your oil across our land. It’s about maximizing the benefits of North America’s natural resources for everybody, about allowing markets to function, and about contributing to […]

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Diplomacy

US, Mexico and Canada, the world’s dynamic region | Regional Voices | The Olympian

Even with all of our domestic concerns, it’s a big world out there, and America must keep at least one eye focused beyond our borders. But maybe not as far beyond, says a new report from the Council on Foreign Relations. The U.S. could do itself a world of good by deepening its integration and cooperation among its closest neighbors, […]

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Security

U.S. should copy Canada’s immigration policies: Guest opinion | OregonLive.com

Just like most Americans, I desperately want the laws of our nation to be respected. I want law and order to prevail. I also want all citizens to have reason to believe we will be rewarded if we follow the rules and respect the law.  This is why it is so important to pass effective immigration reform immediately. Currently, there […]

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Recent Posts

Made in Mexico: An emerging auto giant powers past Canada – The Globe and Mail

When Salvatore Lauria started work at Autotek in Puebla, Mexico, there were only a few cars in the company parking lot. Now, 15 years later, the parking lot is full and the vehicles have spilled over on to the neighbouring soccer field. There are more cars today because Autotek has expanded eight times since it began stamping out bumpers and […]

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In Canada, Chris Christie Says Keystone Pipeline Delay ‘No Way to Treat a Friend’ – ABC News

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, on a visit to Canada, said Thursday the federal government’s delay in approving the Keystone XL pipeline is “no way to treat a friend.” “This is not about sending your oil across our land. It’s about maximizing the benefits of North America’s natural resources for everybody, about allowing markets to function, and about contributing to […]

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Stronger economy boosts cross-border US trade with Canada, Mexico | JOC.com

The value of U.S. trade with Mexico and Canada increased by $7.8 billion in September, exceeding $100 billion for the seventh straight month as manufacturing activity and freight shipping in all three North American Free Trade Agreement partners expanded. U.S.-NAFTA freight flows totaled $102.2 billion in September, as the value of goods transported by truck, pipeline, rail, ship and airplane […]

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U.S. urged to look to Canada and Mexico amid energy revolution – The Globe and Mail

Two American policy heavyweights think this is a moment when the United States can be persuaded to turn its focus to its North American neighbours, such as Canada. Retired general David Petraeus and former World Bank president Robert Zoellick, who led a task force on the continent for the Council on Foreign Relations, argue that a North American energy revolution […]

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Christie to talk trade, energy in Canada

Gov. Christie will lead a state delegation to Canada for two days next month, taking his second foreign trip in several months as he weighs a run for president in 2016. The Dec. 4-5 trip will include visits to Calgary, Toronto, and the capital, Ottawa, with an aim of strengthening business ties between New Jersey and Canada, the state’s largest […]

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