News Analysis
The tension in the Canada-U.S. bilateral relationship was on full display this week with media leaks and high-pitched messaging and testimony from top officials, with some U.S. officials suggesting that Mexico is ahead on its talks with Washington.
With few notable public developments on trade talks ahead of the July review of the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), there had been scant information on the progress of negotiations up to this week.
At the same time, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum held meetings this week with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, who leads trade negotiations for the White House and reports directly to U.S. President Donald Trump. The two sides set a late May date to begin formal bilateral talks on CUSMA. There have been no similar developments on the Canadian side….