Overview
- Dominic LeBlanc will lead a multi-day delegation in Mexico from Sunday to Friday with hundreds of Canadian business and industry representatives.
- The trip targets opportunities in advanced manufacturing, agriculture, clean energy and communication technologies.
- LeBlanc says the mission builds on a strong Canada–Mexico partnership and follows a September launch of a comprehensive strategic initiative with Mexico.
- The effort comes as Ottawa seeks to diversify trade in light of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and public questioning of CUSMA, with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer open to separate bilateral deals.
- Officials in Canada and Mexico say they intend to remain in CUSMA, which has buffered many goods from higher duties, though Section 232 measures continue to hit steel, aluminum and autos, and LeBlanc is set to help steer the pact’s upcoming review.