Canada is actively working to restore its diplomatic and trade relations with Mexico following a deterioration linked to tensions with former U.S. President Donald Trump. The strain reportedly began late last year after Canadian officials suggested Mexico should negotiate a trade agreement directly with Trump, bypassing Canada. This fallout comes amid Trump's threats to impose punitive U.S. tariffs on neighboring countries ahead of a scheduled review of the North American Free Trade Agreement, now known as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA or TMEC). Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is leading efforts to mend the bilateral relationship with Mexico in response to these developments.