Newsviews: Relations between Canada, Illinois

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Canada has a new consul general in Chicago to help sustain the country's trade relations with Illinois. (WLS)

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Canada isn't just our neighbor to the north, it is also a major trading partner, not just for the United States but also for Illinois.

According to the state, Illinois companies exported more than $17 billion worth of products in 2015 and that makes Canada Illinois' largest export market.

Talking about this and more with Newsviews is recently appointed Consul General of Canada John Cruickshank.

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Newsviews Part1: New Canadian consul general in Chicago

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Newsviews Part 2: New Canadian consul general in Chicago