Canadian Ministers Meet Mexican President, Say Path to US Deal Will Differ Significantly

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum (C), Canada's Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne (L), and Canada's Foreign Minister Anita Anand pose for a picture in Mexico City on Aug. 5, 2025. Mexico Presidency/Handout via Reuters

Canada is expanding trade ties with Mexico but will take a different approach than Mexico has in reaching a deal with the United States, according to two senior ministers, after Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum recently received a 90-day extension on its trade negotiations with the United States.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand and Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne spoke with reporters Aug. 5 from Mexico City while on a trip to promote more trade between Canada and Mexico.