Canadian visas send the wrong message to Mexico

By Jeffrey Simpson. Muchas gracias, Rob Ford. Toronto’s big enchilada has put Canada on the map in Mexico, where Canada usually struggles to gain attention. In Mexico, honest politicians try to stop drugs; the Toronto mayor uses them. That’s news in Mexico, as Mr. Ford’s fabrications, drug use and drinking binges have been in many countries. At least temporarily, the mayor’s behaviour replaces another “ugly Canadian” story that’s become a staple in Mexico. More...