VANCOUVER, CAN.- Mexico, Canada and the United States wrapped up a ministerial meeting of the T-MEC Agreement Free Trade Commission in Vancouver yesterday Friday during which the partners’ differences on energy policy Mexican were again highlighted. . During the meeting, the region’s energy policy, environment, supply chain issues and labor issues were discussed.

But the joint statement issued after the meeting of the Mexican Secretary of Economy, Tatiana Clouthier; Minister of International Trade of Canada, marie ng; and the U.S. Trade Representative, Katherine Tai; omitted any reference to energy policy.

At the press conference, the Undersecretary for the Economy, Luz María de la Mora, appeared, as well as Ng and Tai, representing Clouthier who, according to the official, could not be present due to ” scheduling issues.

“Although there may be differences in the interpretation of the treaty and its implementation, we are convinced that we must continue to work towards a solid relationship, with frank and fluid dialogues and by taking advantage of the institutional framework of the treaty,” he said.

CONTROVERSIAL ISSUE

Mexico’s energy policy has become one of the main stumbling blocks in Mexico’s relations with the United States and Canada due to President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s decision to favor Mexican state-owned companies and limit foreign investment in the sector.

Last Thursday, after a bilateral meeting between Clouthier and Ng in Vancouver, Canada, the Canadian minister explained that she had reiterated to her Mexican counterpart Ottawa’s concern regarding the investment climate in Mexico, “particularly in the mining and energy sectors”. Yesterday, Tai spoke in similar terms and indicated that Washington is ready to intervene in the face of this The United States and Canada were called T-MEC defaulters by Mexico.