Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she hopes to have a pull-aside conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump when the two North American leaders travel to Kananaskis, Alta., next week for the G7 summit.
Both Canada and Mexico dealing with Trump’s tariffs and economic threats
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she hopes to have a pull-aside conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump when the two North American leaders travel to Alberta next week for the G7 summit.
Her trip north comes as both Canada and Mexico grapple with Trump’s persistent tariffs and economic threats, which have also stressed the Canada-Mexico relationship; Ontario Premier Doug Ford has suggested Canada go it alone with the U.S. on trade.
Mexico is not part of the G7, but other leaders are often invited for discussions around the global leader summit. Last month, Sheinbaum confirmed she was invited but wasn’t sure if she’d attend.
“I have decided that I will attend the G7,” Sheinbaum said in a statement Monday. “The foreign affairs minister is working on setting up bilateral meetings — it is likely that we will have one with Trump.”
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office has signalled he is hoping to reach a deal around tariffs and trade around the G7 meetings, taking place in Kananaskis, Alta., from June 15 to 17.
The prime minister has also said he wants to make progress on bilateral issues with the U.S. before talks take place on the trilateral Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
A review of that deal is officially slated to start in 2026, although Mexican officials have suggested they expect a review to start earlier than that.
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