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The U.S. hit Canada on Friday with a 35 per cent tariff on goods not compliant with the Canada-United States-Mexico agreement on trade, known as CUSMA, while Mexico received a 90-day reprieve from threatened higher levies.

CUSMA is scheduled for a mandatory review next year.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford called last year for a bilateral trade deal between Canada and the United States because he said Mexico was serving as a back door for Chinese auto parts and vehicles entering the North American market.

Anand and Champagne will also meet with Canadian and Mexican business leaders during the two-day trip.

This report by °µÍø½ûÇø was first published Aug. 5, 2025.