Canada is leaving all doors open regarding future of USMCA pact, Trudeau says
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OTTAWA, Nov 21 (Reuters) -Canada would like to see the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade pact continue but may have to look at other options depending on what choices Mexico makes, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday.
In recent days, Canadian officials have expressed concerns that Beijing could take advantage of the agreement to use Mexico as a base for exporting cheap goods.
"We have an absolutely outstanding trade deal right now ... this is something that we would like to see continue. That is my first choice," Trudeau told a televised news conference.
"We will secure Canadian jobs and Canadian growth long into the future. Ideally, we do that as a united North American market, but pending decisions and choices that Mexico has made, we may have to look at other options."
Trudeau said he had raised concerns about Chinese investment in Mexico with President Claudia Sheinbaum. The trilateral pact is up for review in 2026.
Reporting by David Ljunggren
Editing by Chris Reese
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