January 19 to 21, 2026
At the request of the Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, travelled to Mexico, from January 19 to 21, 2026, to meet with Her Excellency Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, President of the United Mexican States.
Following the Year of the Indigenous Woman, which took place in 2025, the visit also provided an opportunity to reaffirm Canada’s commitment to celebrating the strength, wisdom and cultural heritage of Indigenous women, and to learn from one another’s experiences and best practices.
Canada and Mexico continue to build on more than 80 years of diplomatic relations, sharing a vibrant, multi-faceted relationship that is characterized by deep people-to-people ties, rich cultural connections and growing trade and investment.
The visit contributed to the strong momentum in our growing bilateral relationship, based on shared values of prosperity, inclusivity, security and sustainability for all.
January 19, 2026
The Governor General met with Indigenous leaders to discuss one another’s diversity and inclusion experiences and best practices.
January 20, 2026
Governor General Mary Simon was officially welcomed to Mexico by Her Excellency Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, President of the United Mexican States.
During a meeting, they discussed our shared commitments to advancing Indigenous rights and women’s leadership.
This visit underscored the enduring ties between Canada and Mexico, built on more than 80 years of diplomatic relations, with over 30 years as free trade partners.
