Canadian leaders are signaling that they are willing to throw Mexico aside in a bid to curry favor with the incoming Trump administration as they prepare for tough trade talks. With a scheduled review of the U.

Mexico has been taking a bashing for allegedly serving as a conduit for Chinese parts and products into North America.

Canada wants Mexico to stay in a continental trade pact despite concerns about China possibly using it as a back door to flood the North American market, a source directly familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.

Canada values the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade pact but may seek alternatives depending on Mexico's economic decisions, particularly concerning Chinese investments. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau emphasized maintaining Canadian jobs and growth within a united North American market.

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.

Canada’s point person for U.S-Canada relations says she shares U.S. concerns about Mexico serving as as back door for China into the North American market as a review of the U.S.

Meeting between the countries' leaders comes amid calls in Canada for that nation to enter a bilateral trade deal with the United States.

Trudeau said he would prefer the North American free trade agreement to remain in place, but that Ottawa was 'leaving all doors open' to secure Canadian interests.