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2026-02-19 06:56:55
[Canadian and Mexican Businesses Hold Intensive Consultations to Coordinate Positions on US Trade Policy] 1. Canadian Minister for US Trade, Robert LeBlanc, stated that Canadian and Mexican businesses held 1,900 meetings this week, demonstrating close interaction between the two countries at the trade coordination level. 2. LeBlanc said he was reassured by the Mexican Minister of Economy's expressed willingness to cooperate with Canada and ensure the finalization of a trilateral trade arrangement in the USMCA review process. He noted that Mexico and Canada share "very similar interests" in seeking to reduce US tariffs on certain sectors. 3. This statement reflects the intensified coordination between Canada and Mexico to address potential challenges from changes in US trade policy, particularly in seeking a unified voice on the USMCA review process and industry tariff issues.
