OTTAWA — Canada-U.S. Commerce Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he isn’t anxious Mexico will signal a commerce settlement with the People that excludes Canada.
LeBlanc says the Mexicans are additionally dedicated to a trilateral deal because the nations work to resume the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Settlement on commerce.
Mexico and the U.S. have began formal talks forward of a July deadline, and earlier this month U.S. Commerce Consultant Jamieson Greer mentioned talks with Canada had been lagging behind.
LeBlanc was not clear about what sort of talks are underway on the Canadian aspect, telling reporters conversations with U.S. counterparts are productive and the tone has modified since October, when U.S. President Donald Trump lower off negotiations.
He additionally says the Canadian authorities’s stance on the conflict in Iran has not come up within the commerce talks.
LeBlanc spoke after a gathering at the moment in Ottawa together with his provincial and territorial counterparts to debate inner commerce limitations.
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed March 30, 2026.
Catherine Morrison and Sarah Ritchie, The Canadian Press