Canadian minister responsible for Canada-US trade LeBlanc says Canadian companies from various provinces have signed 15 commercial partnerships in Mexico

Says:

• He is reassured by the Mexican Economy Secretary his desire to work with Canada and to ensure that the review of the USMCA results in a trilateral trade agreement.
• Mexicans have very similar interests to Canada in ensuring that some of the sectoral tariffs that the US has applied are diminished and are brought down.
• Responded 'no' when asked if Canada has discussed any contingency plan with Mexico if the US seeks bilateral deal.
• Will meet with USTR Greer in the next few weeks to discuss the CUSMA.