Thorny Issue and Prime Minister Stephen Harper

Prime Minister Stephen Harper: Harper addressed the thorny issue, which that has threatened to overshadow his trip here. But both he and his host, Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, appeared to take steps in public, at least to play down any tension, according to The Star. Mexico simply doesnt meet the federal governments requirements for visa-free travel to Canada, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Tuesday. The two leaders presided over the signing of an agreement to expand air travel between the two countries and renewed their vows to foster mutual economic growth. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.