Overview

• Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Claudia Sheinbaum signed the Canada–Mexico Action Plan 2025–2028 in Mexico City to deepen cooperation on trade, investment and security.
• The plan prioritizes long-term infrastructure such as ports, rail and energy corridors, expands industry ties in areas like critical minerals and agriculture, and launches a bilateral security dialogue.
• Canada committed about $9.9 million to UN-led projects, including $5.5 million for migrant integration in Mexico and $4.4 million to counter fentanyl and other synthetic opioids through UNODC and the RCMP.
• Ottawa began public consultations on CUSMA on September 20 with submissions accepted through November 3 to inform Canada’s approach to the agreement’s first joint review.
• Trade minister Dominic LeBlanc said the immediate aim is relief from U.S. sectoral tariffs on steel, aluminum, autos and softwood lumber, while leaving the door open to a broader U.S. deal if it benefits Canada.