The Mexican minister emphasized that defending domestic automotive manufacturing remains a top priority throughout the ongoing diplomatic dialogues.
“We wouldn’t allow our [car-making] industry to be at a disadvantage,” Ebrard said.
Ebrard stated that automotive safeguards have formed the core of recent trade deliberations with American representatives.
“I’d say that has been the main point of discussion with the United States in all these talks: protecting our automotive industry,” Ebrard said.
Canadian Minister Dominic LeBlanc, who oversees US-Canada trade relations, affirmed that Canada will press forward in addressing US tariffs levied on Canadian steel, aluminum, lumber, and automobiles.
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“We agreed on the importance of continuing our discussions and identifying ways to ensure trade and investment frameworks between Canada, the United States and Mexico continue to support North American prosperity and competitiveness,” LeBlanc said.