Sheinbaum and Carney Pledge to Keep the Mexico-Canada Trade Relationship
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, April 2, 2025. X/ @PulsoLatam
April 2, 2025 Hour: 1:54 pm
She also reaffirmed her commitment to strengthening her country through the implementation of the ‘Mexico Plan.’
On Tuesday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney agreed on the need to maintain trade ties between Canada and Mexico amid the problems caused by the imposition of tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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Sheinbaum reiterated the importance of keeping the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in effect, which came into force in July 2020 during the first administration of the Republican politician.
“With the Canadian Prime Minister, we talked about the importance of the Agreement and also about always maintaining the trade agreement between Canada and Mexico so that we can continue to benefit from it,” she said at her Wednesday morning press conference.
“We agreed that it is very important to maintain communication with the U.S. due to the significance of our three economies’ integration and to continue strengthening the trade agreement,” she added.
During a phone call on Tuesday, Carney told Sheinbaum that Canada would fight the U.S. “unjustified trade measures” and that he is interested in increasing trade with Mexico.
The Sheinbaum-Carney conversation took place ahead of Trump’s Wednesday announcement—on what he calls “United States Liberation Day”—of tariffs on several countries worldwide, including a potential across-the-board 25% levy on Mexico and Canada, the United States’ main trading partners.
Carney’s statements contrast with the stance taken by former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, who had suggested removing Mexico from the USMCA and negotiating a bilateral agreement with the U.S.
On Wednesday, Sheinbaum also reaffirmed her commitment to strengthening her country through the implementation of the “Mexico Plan,” which aims to boost national production and address the challenges of international trade.
“The comprehensive program is not solely focused on U.S. tariffs. It is a strategy aimed at strengthening our industry, promoting national production, and ensuring economic development across all sectors,” she said, announcing that the new development proposal will be presented on Thursday.
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Source: Mexican Presidency
