The prime minister of Alberta, Danielle Smithdeclared that he agrees with the suggestion of the prime minister of Ontario, Doug Fordthat Canada and the United States consider excluding Mexico from the North American trade agreement (T-MEC).
The CBC network reported that “Power and Politics host David Cochrane asked Smith if he agrees with Ford’s suggestion that Mexico be excluded from the agreement if it does not tighten restrictions on Chinese products. “One thousand percent,” he responded.
“I am very in tune with what he has to say. The real problem we have is that Mexico has not been an equal partner with the United States. In addition to that, they are inviting China to invest in Mexico,” he indicated.
Smith said Chinese investment in Mexico is hollowing out the manufacturing sector in both the United States and Canada. “That’s why I think we need to take a bilateral approach. “If we can get a bilateral agreement, I think that would allow us to avoid tariffs and have a really constructive relationship with the United States,” Smith added.
Ford said Mexico has become “a backdoor for Chinese cars, auto parts and other products into the Canadian and U.S. markets.”
He added that if Mexico does not match Canadian and US tariffs on Chinese imports, “they should not have a place at the table or enjoy access to the world’s largest economy.”
Specialists consider that the world has changed and it is necessary to adjust the T-MEC, but in the midst of these necessary changes, proposals have emerged that put at risk the integration achieved by the three countries.
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Claudia Sheinbaum said so
- He considered that being left out of the T-MEC is a proposal that has no future.
- He recalled that when the agreement was signed, Mexico advocated for Canada, because the United States intended that the signature would only be with our country.
- He ruled out that Mexico’s departure is a “worrying” proposal, since one of the most beneficiaries of the agreement is the United States.
Donald Trump, president-elect of the United States
In his campaign he said that he will renegotiate the USMCA only with its terms, which are much harsher for Mexico and also for Canada. Among its proposals is imposing tariffs of up to 100% on imports of Mexican vehicles and stratospheric tariffs of 500% on cars produced by Chinese companies in Mexico. He also threatened more tariffs on Mexico if it does not stop the migratory flow to his country.
Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada
Despite campaign promises to put economic pressure on Canada, he congratulated Trump on his victory, recalled the importance of the alliance between both countries and highlighted the successful renegotiation of the USMCA during his first term, although in his comments he left Mexico out. : “The friendship between Canada and the United States is the envy of the world. “I know that President Trump and I will work together to create more opportunities.”
Doug Ford, Minister of Ontario
He suggested that Canada and the United States should explore a bilateral trade agreement if Mexico does not take strong action against the transshipment of Chinese goods. He argued that Mexico is acting as a “back door” for Chinese goods, damaging the economies of the agreement. He stated that, if tariffs on Chinese imports are not equalized, Mexico should not have access to the trade agreement.
Voice of the expert
Enrique de la Madrid, lawyer, former Secretary of Tourism of Mexico
Dissolving agreement would be a devastating blow
He T-MEC It made North America more than just a map, it turned it into an unstoppable region, considers lawyer and political scientist Enrique de la Madrid. “Imagine a restaurant that goes from having a few tables occupied to becoming the favorite place in the city, with 10 times more customers. The same thing happened to Mexico with the North American Free Trade Agreement, now called T-MEC,” he indicated.
Consider that the goods made in our country that the United States and Canada buy are ten times greater than before the treaty was signed in 1992, but Mexico was not the only one that won. “For the United States, the agreement multiplied by six what it sells to Mexico.” Canada also saw its trade grow, “the products that Mexicans buy from their country have multiplied by ten, the benefits of the T-MEC have not been unilateral.”
Although recent events such as pandemics, war and logistical failures have exposed the fragility of supply chains, competition focused on specific regions is what has consolidated economies, so undoing the USMCA “would be a devastating blow to economies.” of the three countries.”
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