An alliance over Washington's head? Canada and Mexico join forces fearing Trump's decisions

Mexican Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Monday that his country and Canada will present a joint action plan on mineral extraction, infrastructure and supply chains in the second half of the year.

Ebrard discussed the matter in Mexico City on Monday with Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc.

“Over the next month, we will be preparing an action plan for Mexico and Canada that aims to increase investment, increase trade, reduce regulatory difficulties and facilitate investment,” Ebrard said at a news conference.

He added that a delegation from the Mexican Ministry of Finance plans to visit Canada to continue talks.

Canada's trade relationship with Mexico has expanded significantly since the conclusion of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in 1994. Mexico is viewed as Canada's third-largest trading partner and is also the third-largest source of imports from Canada, with goods worth $74 billion in 2024.

Both Mexico and Canada fear that US President Donald Trump will want to withdraw from NAFTA. Last week, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced that he would continue talks with Canada and Mexico separately, and complained that Ottawa was a more difficult partner in negotiations. (PAP)

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