Doug Ford floats U.S.-Canada trade deal that cuts out Mexico

Ontario Premier called Mexico 'a backdoor' for Chinese goods into Canada and U.S. in a post on X

The premier of Canada’s largest province wants the country to negotiate its own trade agreement with the U.S., unless Mexico aligns itself with its North American partners on Chinese imports.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Mexico should “at the very least” match U.S. and Canadian tariffs on Chinese imports, or “they shouldn’t have a seat at the table or enjoy access to the largest economy in the world.”

In a post on X, the premier called Mexico “a backdoor” for Chinese goods into Canada and U.S. “We must prioritize the closest economic partnership on earth by directly negotiating a bilateral U.S.-Canada free trade agreement that puts US and Canadian workers first,” he said.