MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said he is set to speak with Canada's finance minister, who is visiting Mexico City, later on Tuesday about the two countries' experiences in dealing with tariffs imposed on goods shipped to the United States.

Two of Canada’s most senior cabinet ministers will be in Mexico City this week holding bilateral meetings with government officials and the Mexican President, as Canada looks to improve its trading partnerships outside the United States.

The imbalance in President Trump’s treatment of America’s closest trading partners may come from his desire to make Canada the 51st state, some Canadians believe.