To bolster Mexico–Canada trade, the Canadian Chamber and CanCham Mexico commit to deepening bilateral engagements in real ways.
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO — February 14, 2026 — This week, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s President and CEO, Candace Laing, will announce a commitment to increasing its engagement with its Mexican business counterparts, paving the way for more business opportunities between Mexico and Canada, including for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
In collaboration with the Government of Canada’s official Team Canada Trade Mission to Mexico this week, the Canadian Chamber is leading a parallel mission made up of three dozen Canadian business leaders from various corporate sectors, including mining, energy, agriculture, transportation, tech, life sciences, as well as from legal, consulting and financial services firms.
The delegation also includes CEOs of chambers of commerce from communities across Canada, many of them seeking business opportunities in Mexico as trade diversification becomes an increasing priority for Canadian businesses.
“Mexico and Canada have been connected through a major continental free trade agreement for more than 30 years. We share both geography and a strong desire to do more together,” said Catherine Fortin LeFaivre, Senior Vice President of International Policy and Global Partnerships at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. “What is often overlooked is how much untapped potential still exists. Today, only 1,1% of Canada’s exports go to Mexico. As Canada works to diversify its global trade, deepening our business relationships with Mexico is not just logical — it’s essential.”
The Canadian Chamber is drawing upon its networks of international chambers to strengthen its global relationships. To advance these efforts in Mexico, the Canadian Chamber is partnering with CanCham Mexico, a Mexico City-based non-profit organization that’s aligned in seeking to grow Mexico-Canada trade and investment opportunities. For example, the organizations will be exploring how they can concretely play a role in supporting SMEs in each country to grow awareness about one another and build their trade expertise.
“This new phase of collaboration with the Canadian Chamber of Commerce reflects our shared commitment to increasing bilateral ties and creating greater opportunities for our business communities,” said Carla Bustillos, Director General of CanCham Mexico. “Together, we are building the bridges necessary to turn dialogue into tangible results, helping our business community navigate new markets and thrive within a strengthened more robust Canada-Mexico partnership.”
These efforts are in lockstep with the Canada-Mexico Action Plan announced by President Sheinbaum and Prime Minister Carney last September. The Canadian Chamber is leveraging its unique positioning across Canada — a network connected to some 200,000 businesses of all sizes — to play its part in ensuring that Canada can double its alternative trade volume within 10 years.
The mission is made possible by Canadian Chamber corporate members and organizational partners committed to strengthening the Mexico–Canada relationship, including Scotiabank, Air Canada and Export Development Canada (EDC). In addition to CanCham Mexico, Mexican partners include ICC Mexico, Business Coordinating Council (CCE), Consejo Empresarial Mexicano de Comercio Exterior, Inversión y Tecnología (COMCE), and Holland and Knight Mexico.
“At Scotiabank, we are honored to host this trade mission at our headquarters in Mexico, reflecting our long-standing presence in the country and our strong commitment to the North American corridor,” said Pablo Elek, EVP and Country Head at Scotiabank Mexico. “Our goal is to broaden the opportunities that strengthen commercial ties between Canada and Mexico. By supporting this mission and the Canadian Chamber’s partnership with CanCham Mexico, we are helping Canadian and Mexican businesses build the connections, confidence, and capital they need to grow across borders.”
Mexico is the fifteenth international business mission led by the Canadian Chamber in just over two years. In 2026, Canadian Chamber delegations are also planned for France, Japan and Washington, D.C., each with a different policy focus.
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Source: Canadian Chamber of Commerce
