Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand are in Mexico to meet with President Claudia Sheinbaum as the Canadian government looks to boost economic ties with its ally amid a trade war with the United States.

While the U.S. plays trade hardball, its North American neighbors are looking to open new markets and strengthen existing trade flows.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday that she had spoken with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and that the two had agreed to strengthen trade collaboration, particularly in light of the tariffs from U.