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.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday that she had spoken with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and that the two had agreed to strengthen trade collaboration, particularly in light of the tariffs from U.

President Trump announced Thursday that he would grant a 90-day extension to Mexico to allow for further trade negotiations, but the white house did not extend the same courtesy to Canada.