Trudeau Tells Mexico’s Senate That Gender Equality Is a Key to Prosperity Stephanie Levitz - National Observer
go to original October 13, 2017

Justin Trudeau laments ‘unacceptable’ state of women’s rights in Mexico (GlobalNews)

Justin Trudeau issued a progressive call to arms Friday, urging lawmakers in Mexico's most populous city to embrace and promote the rights of workers and women as an antidote to the creeping threat of isolationism that imperils trade and economic growth around the world.

His speech to the Mexican Senate capped a four-day trip that began in Washington, D.C., largely revolving around the ongoing talks to rewrite the decades-old North American Free Trade Agreement and bring it into the modern era.

Ensuring it is a deal that benefits all segments of society is essential, the prime minister said.

"Isolationism is taking hold in too many corners of the world, but our people must not succumb to fear. We, as leaders, must not succumb to fear," Trudeau said.

"Our challenge lies in ensuring that everyone benefits from economic growth. And we do that by pursuing an ambitious, progressive vision of what the future can — and should — look like."

Trudeau's first official visit to Mexico followed a two-day stop in Washington. In both cities, he sat down with political leaders as well as civil society groups active in promoting women's rights.

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