Conservative Government and Mexican Government

controversial decision: The previous Conservative government imposed visas in 2009 to stop thousands of asylum claims being made by Mexican citizens later ruled to be unfounded, according to Hamilton Spectator. It was a controversial decision that sparked outcry from industry and the Mexican government. But multiple sources tell The Canadian Press negotiations are still underway on whether the plan will contain a fixed date to remove the visas as Canadian officials push to link it to the implementation of new border controls still in their infancy. "We shall see," Immigration Minister John McCallum said when asked whether a deal will be reached by June 29. The Liberals promised during the election campaign the visa would be lifted. The visa issue was among the diplomatic irritants at the time, though the Conservatives had promised to lift some restrictions through a new electronic travel authorization system that was supposed to take effect in March 2016, but has been delayed. Pressure to do so intensified as part of Trudeau decision to convene the Three Amigos summit — the meeting between the leaders of Canada, the U.S. and Mexico the Tories postponed last year. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.