While Mexico is in regular touch with Canada, the Sheinbaum team wants to avoid the appearance that the two are teaming up against the United States. Canadian officials head into the meeting without the same concern.

Carney's two-day visit to Mexico City is happening as Ottawa seeks more trade with Mexico in response to the United States' trade war.

Mark Carney said on Tuesday that his visit to Mexico City is to "deepen the Canada-Mexico partnership and reinforce North American prosperity."

Prime Minister Mark Carney will sign a strategic partnership on trade and security with Mexico when he visits Thursday, part of what officials are describing as a reset of their relationship as both countries prepare for a renegotiation of their trilateral trade deal with an increasingly protectionist United States.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visits Mexico to strengthen trade relations and prepare for the USMCA review in 2026. With President Trump raising tariffs, Canada and Mexico aim to fortify bilateral ties and strategize future negotiations.

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, announced that he will travel to Mexico City, Mexico, from September 18 to 19, 2025, to deepen the Canada-Mexico partnership and reinforce North American prosperity.

Mexico plans to impose tariffs of as much as 50% on cars and other products made by China and several Asian exporters, aligning the country more closely with US protectionism as President Claudia Sheinbaum prepares for talks over North America’s free-trade deal.