"Mexico's resilience is its strength," said Cook in a tweet.

Among the tools that the government can use is its Disaster Assistance Response Team, made up of members of the military and civilians from Global Affairs Canada.

Scott said he spoke with Trump Sunday morning. "He's offered every resource there is of the federal government," he said on ABC's "This Week."

Global Affairs Canada says it will also send an expert to assist in disaster assessment and relief coordination efforts in the Caribbean.

It's not uncommon for former presidents to come together to raise funds in the aftermath of natural disasters.

Here's how Canada has offered support through some of the world's most devastating natural disasters.