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Canada and Mexico Reaffirm Trilateral USMCA Review as LeBlanc Sets Meeting With U.S. Trade Chief

The next key step is a July 1 decision on renewal under U.S. pressure for tighter rules of origin.

Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy participates in an interview in his office in the Parliamentary Precinct in Ottawa, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Canada's Minister responsible for Canada–U.S. Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy, Dominic LeBlanc, looks on as he and Mexico's Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard (not pictured) attend the kickoff of the Team Canada Trade Mission to Mexico, at a hotel in Mexico City, Mexico, February 16, 2026. REUTERS/Henry Romero

Overview

  • Dominic LeBlanc says he will meet U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in the coming weeks after a preparatory phone call ahead of the July 1 decision deadline.
  • Ottawa and Mexico City publicly commit to keeping the mandatory review a three-country process despite U.S. suggestions of separate bilateral deals.
  • Officials acknowledge some issues will be handled bilaterally, while core matters such as rules of origin will be addressed together by all three parties.
  • Washington is pushing for tighter rules of origin and closer alignment on external tariffs, investment screening and export controls.
  • LeBlanc led a Canadian trade mission of roughly 250 companies to Mexico, organizing nearly 2,000 business meetings in Mexico City, Monterrey and Guadalajara to deepen commercial ties before talks intensify.