Canada → Mexico
This score represents Canada's relationship toward Mexico. The reverse direction is calculated separately and shown alongside it.
SIX-COMPONENT MODEL
Current component scores
Component values run from −100 to +100 and are combined with the published weights.
2 documented factors produce the +20 security assessment.
Why this score?
- +5Relationship is elevated to a comprehensive strategic partnershipActive event · 2025
A new action plan expands cooperation across prosperity, mobility, security and environmental resilience.
- +15Bilateral defence arrangement is signedActive event · 2018
The arrangement creates a mechanism for training, capacity-building, materiel, peace support and disaster relief.
Coverage gap: The 2015 record supported cooperation but not a frozen-v1 security rule; the bilateral defence arrangement began in 2018.
5 documented factors produce the +70 diplomacy assessment.
Why this score?
- +35Close friendship and strategic bilateral partnershipBaseline rule · 2015
Close friendship and strategic bilateral partnership.
- +10Joint Action Plan and regular policy consultationsBaseline rule · 2015
Joint Action Plan and regular policy consultations.
- +15Relationship is elevated to a comprehensive strategic partnershipActive event · 2025
A new action plan expands cooperation across prosperity, mobility, security and environmental resilience.
- +5Bilateral defence arrangement is signedActive event · 2018
The arrangement creates a mechanism for training, capacity-building, materiel, peace support and disaster relief.
- +5Trade mission advances investment and supply-chain cooperationActive event · 2026
The joint mission records new investment and implementation work under the strategic partnership.
5 documented factors produce the +70 economic assessment.
Why this score?
- +15Integrated production and competitiveness cooperationBaseline rule · 2015
Integrated production and competitiveness cooperation.
- +20Bilateral trade thresholdBaseline rule · 2015
Reported trade activates the absolute methodology route using the latest observation available for this year.
- +10Relationship is elevated to a comprehensive strategic partnershipActive event · 2025
A new action plan expands cooperation across prosperity, mobility, security and environmental resilience.
- +15USMCA enters into forceActive event · 2020
The modernized trilateral agreement strengthens the rules for North American economic integration.
- +10Trade mission advances investment and supply-chain cooperationActive event · 2026
The joint mission records new investment and implementation work under the strategic partnership.
4 documented factors produce the +40 alignment assessment.
Why this score?
- +10Constructive coordination in global and regional institutionsBaseline rule · 2015
Constructive coordination in global and regional institutions.
- +10Relationship is elevated to a comprehensive strategic partnershipActive event · 2025
A new action plan expands cooperation across prosperity, mobility, security and environmental resilience.
- +5USMCA enters into forceActive event · 2020
The modernized trilateral agreement strengthens the rules for North American economic integration.
- +15Annual methodology 1.1 recalculationAnnual recalculation · 2026
The current component replaces the 2015 quantitative threshold or time-bounded structural package with the evidence applicable in the selected year.
Coverage gap: 2015 UN similarity fell between frozen quantitative thresholds; multilateral cooperation remains separately documented.
1 documented factor produce the +15 disputes assessment.
Why this score?
- +15Durable cooperative relationship without a bilateral territorial disputeBaseline rule · 2015
Durable cooperative relationship without a bilateral territorial dispute.
2 documented factors produce the +25 societal assessment.
Why this score?
- +20Large tourism, labour and educational exchangesBaseline rule · 2015
Large tourism, labour and educational exchanges.
- +5Relationship is elevated to a comprehensive strategic partnershipActive event · 2025
A new action plan expands cooperation across prosperity, mobility, security and environmental resilience.
+19 in 2015 → +41 in 2026
The change is generated from sourced events and frozen scoring rules, not retrospective editorial adjustment.
0 points
Canada → Mexico and Mexico → Canada remain independent assessments.
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Events affecting the current score
Relationship is elevated to a comprehensive strategic partnership
A new action plan expands cooperation across prosperity, mobility, security and environmental resilience.
Bilateral defence arrangement is signed
The arrangement creates a mechanism for training, capacity-building, materiel, peace support and disaster relief.
USMCA enters into force
The modernized trilateral agreement strengthens the rules for North American economic integration.
Trade mission advances investment and supply-chain cooperation
The joint mission records new investment and implementation work under the strategic partnership.
This analytical score is not an objective fact, endorsement or prediction. Confidence reflects evidence coverage, while incomplete or unavailable observations remain explicit. Differences below 5 points are treated as practical ties rather than a meaningful ranking.
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