Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc says he isn't worried Mexico will sign a trade agreement with the Americans that excludes Canada.
LeBlanc says the Mexicans are also committed to a trilateral deal as the countries work to renew the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade.
Mexico and the U.S. have started formal talks ahead of a July deadline, and earlier this month U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said talks with Canada were lagging behind.
LeBlanc was not clear about what kind of talks are underway on the Canadian side, telling reporters conversations with U.S. counterparts are productive and the tone has changed since October, when U.S. President Donald Trump cut off negotiations.
He also says the Canadian government's stance on the war in Iran has not come up in the trade talks.
LeBlanc spoke after a meeting today in Ottawa with his provincial and territorial counterparts to discuss internal trade barriers.
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