LeBlanc to lead large trade mission to Mexico next week

By Canadian Press on February 13, 2026.

OTTAWA — The minister in charge of Canada-U.S. trade is leading a large delegation to Mexico next week as Ottawa looks to diversify its trade links in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and threats to abandon a critical continental trade pact.

Dominic LeBlanc will be in Mexico from Sunday to Friday with hundreds of delegates representing Canadian businesses, industry associations and partners.

A news release says the mission will focus on areas like advanced manufacturing, agriculture, clean energy and communication technologies.

In the release, LeBlanc says the strong and long-standing partnership between Canada and Mexico is critical to the strength of the North American economy.

LeBlanc is set to play a key role in the upcoming review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement on trade.

Trump has called the trade agreement irrelevant and says it may have served its purpose.