Overview
- Global Affairs Canada reports 26,305 Canadians registered in Mexico as of 7 a.m. ET Monday after a surge over 24 hours.
- Officials say earlier technical problems with the registration system have been fixed and Canadians are urged to sign up for updates.
- Multiple consular staff are positioned in major centres and Canadians are advised to follow local guidance, including shelter-in-place orders.
- Two Canadians have requested assistance for non-life-threatening injuries and another has sought financial help, according to Minister Anita Anand.
- Canada has not been asked to provide military support, was not informed in advance of Mexico’s operation, and is not arranging evacuation flights, even as some opposition leaders and Ontario’s premier call for repatriation or avoiding travel.