Carney and Sheinbaum defend the USMCA while Canada finalizes an agreement with the US.

On August 20, 2026, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney held a telephone conversation to defend and emphasize the importance of renewing the USMCA, the North American trade agreement with the United States.

The discussion took place as Canada was finalizing its own agreement with the United States. Both leaders highlighted the urgency of a rapid renewal for the trilateral trade pact during this diplomatic exchange.