Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Mexico "shouldn't have a seat at the table" in upcoming North American free trade talks if it doesn't match tariffs on Chinese imports.

Ontario’s premier accused the country of being a ‘backdoor’ for Chinese automakers to come into the Canadian and U.S. market

Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said American concerns about Mexico’s trade policy not being in line with its North American allies on China are “legitimate,” and she shares them.

The premier of Canada’s largest province wants the country to negotiate its own trade agreement with the U.S., unless Mexico aligns itself with its North American partners on Chinese imports. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Mexico should “at the very least” match U.